1 Peter 2:19
For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.
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- Rom 13:5 : 5 Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.
- 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God, I am that I am: and his grace which is in me, was not in vaine: but I laboured more aboundantly then they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
- 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our reioycing is this, the testimonie of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly purenesse, and not in fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God wee haue had our conuersation in the worlde, and most of all to you wardes.
- 2 Cor 8:1 : 1 We doe you also to wit, brethren, of the grace of God bestowed vpon the Churches of Macedonia,
- 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed: for I knowe whom I haue beleeued, and I am persuaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed to him against that day.
- 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God.
- 1 Pet 3:14-17 : 14 Notwithstanding blessed are ye, if ye suffer for righteousnes sake. Yea, feare not their feare, neither be troubled. 15 But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and reuerence, 16 Hauing a good coscience, that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers, they may be ashamed, which slander your good conuersation in Christ. 17 For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.
- Job 21:27 : 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the enterprises, wherewith ye do me wrong.
- Ps 35:19 : 19 Let not them that are mine enemies, vniustly reioyce ouer mee, neyther let them winke with the eye, that hate mee without a cause.
- Ps 38:19 : 19 Then mine enemies are aliue & are mightie, and they that hate me wrongfully are many.
- Ps 69:4 : 4 They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the heares of mine heade: they that would destroy mee, and are mine enemies falsly, are mightie, so that I restored that which I tooke not.
- Ps 119:86 : 86 All thy commaundements are true: they persecute me falsely: helpe me.
- Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen. 11 Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, & say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely. 12 Reioyce and be glad, for great is your reward in heauen: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.
- Luke 6:32 : 32 For if yee loue them which loue you, what thanke shall ye haue? for euen the sinners loue those that loue them.
- John 15:21 : 21 But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they haue not knowen him that sent me.
- Acts 11:23 : 23 Who when he was come and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all, that with purpose of heart they would continue in the Lord.
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- 1 Pet 2:20-212 verses88%
20 For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God.
21 For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should folow his steppes.
- 1 Pet 3:16-172 verses84%
16 Hauing a good coscience, that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers, they may be ashamed, which slander your good conuersation in Christ.
17 For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.
- 1 Pet 4:12-165 verses77%
12 Dearely beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the firie triall, which is among you to proue you, as though some strange thing were come vnto you:
13 But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce.
14 If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.
16 But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.
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4 So that we our selues reioyce of you in the Churches of God, because of your patience & faith in al your persecutions & tribulatios that ye suffer,
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous iudgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdome of God, for the which ye also suffer.
6 For it is a righteous thing with God, to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,
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23 Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.
- 1 Pet 2:12-187 verses74%
12 And haue your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that they which speake euill of you as of euill doers, may by your good woorkes which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of visitation.
13 Therefore submit your selues vnto all maner ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be vnto the King, as vnto the superiour,
14 Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.
15 For so is the will of God, that by well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men,
16 As free, and not as hauing the libertie for a cloke of maliciousnesse, but as the seruauntes of God.
17 Honour all men: loue brotherly fellowship: feare God: honour the King.
18 Seruaunts, be subiect to your masters with all feare, not onely to the good and courteous, but also to the froward.
- 1 Pet 3:13-142 verses74%
13 And who is it that will harme you, if ye folow that which is good?
14 Notwithstanding blessed are ye, if ye suffer for righteousnes sake. Yea, feare not their feare, neither be troubled.
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6 It is sufficient vnto the same man, that hee was rebuked of many.
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29 For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,
- 2 Cor 11:19-202 verses73%
19 For ye suffer fooles gladly, because that yee are wise.
20 For ye suffer, euen if a man bring you into bondage, if a man deuoure you, if a man take your goods, if a man exalt himselfe, if a man smite you on the face.
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19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.
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12 Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.
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12 And labour, working with our owne handes: we are reuiled, and yet we blesse: we are persecuted, and suffer it.
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9 Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.
- Matt 5:10-112 verses71%
10 Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
11 Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, & say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely.
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5 Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.
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1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne,
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25 But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and saluation, which is wrought in the induring of the same sufferings, which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and saluation.
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9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren which are in the world.
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6 Wherein yee reioyce, though nowe for a season (if neede require) yee are in heauinesse, through manifolde tentations,
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18 Pray for vs: for we are assured that we haue a good conscience in all things, desiring to liue honestly.
- 1 Cor 10:29-302 verses69%
29 And the conscience, I say, not thine, but of that other: for why should my libertie be condemned of another mans conscience?
30 For if I through Gods benefite be partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that wherefore I giue thankes?
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3 For this is good & acceptable in the sight of God our Sauiour,
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3 Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
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3 Consider therefore him that endured such speaking against of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your mindes.
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4 But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
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9 Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
- Jas 5:10-112 verses69%
10 Take, my brethren, the Prophets for an ensample of suffering aduersitie, and of long patience, which haue spoken in the Name of the Lord.
11 Beholde, we count them blessed which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue knowen what ende the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitifull and mercifull.
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5 Now if our vnrighteousnes comend the righteousnes of God, what shal we say? Is God vnrighteous which punisheth? (I speake as a man.)
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9 Let seruants be subiect to their masters, & please them in al things, not answering again,