Verse 20

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
  • Matt 26:67 : 67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye] ; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters: 16 but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
  • Mark 14:65 : 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.
  • Luke 6:32 : 32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.
  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service. 2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
  • Eph 5:10 : 10 proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things [that came] from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
  • Matt 5:47 : 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the Gentiles the same?