1 Peter 2:19

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For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

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  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
  • 2 Cor 8:1 : 1 Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia.
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14-17 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated. 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
  • Job 21:27 : 27 Behold, I know your thoughts and the schemes you plot against me.
  • Ps 35:19 : 19 Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously.
  • Ps 38:19 : 19 I confess my iniquity; I am anxious because of my sin.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 I am tired of calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are worn out from looking for my God.
  • Ps 119:86 : 86 All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me falsely—help me!
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
  • Luke 6:32 : 32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
  • John 15:21 : 21 But they will do all these things to you because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 2:20-21
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    20What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

    21To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps.

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
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    16Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-16
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    12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

    14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

    15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

    16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-6
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    4As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

    5This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

    6Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

  • 1 Pet 2:12-18
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    12Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

    13Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority,

    14or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.

    15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

    16Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

    17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13Who then will harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

  • 2 Cor 2:6
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    6The punishment imposed by the majority is sufficient for such a person.

  • Phil 1:29
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    29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

  • 2 Cor 11:19-20
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    19For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.

    20In fact, you put up with anyone who enslaves you, devours you, takes advantage of you, exalts himself, or strikes you in the face.

  • 1 Pet 4:19
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    19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Matt 5:10-11
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    10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

  • Rom 13:5
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    5Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body on our behalf, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body has ceased from sin.

  • Col 3:25
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    25But the one who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no favoritism.

  • 2 Cor 1:6
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    6If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces patient endurance of the same sufferings we also endure.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

  • Heb 13:18
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    18Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

  • 1 Cor 10:29-30
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    29I do not mean your own conscience, but that of the other person's. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?

    30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of what I give thanks for?

  • 1 Tim 2:3
    69%

    3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4Instead, in everything we commend ourselves as God’s servants: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9For this gospel I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

  • Jas 5:10-11
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    10Take, my brothers and sisters, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of suffering and patience.

    11See, we consider those who have endured to be blessed. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen the Lord's outcome—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

  • Rom 3:5
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    5But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.)

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.