1 Peter 2:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

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  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 2 Cor 8:1 : 1 Moreover, brothers and sisters, we want you to know of the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia;
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that day.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14-17 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
  • Job 21:27 : 27 Behold, I know your thoughts and the schemes you wrongfully imagine against me.
  • Ps 35:19 : 19 Let not my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without cause wink with the eye.
  • Ps 38:19 : 19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; those who would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty; then I restored what I did not take away.
  • Ps 119:86 : 86 All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help me.
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
  • Luke 6:32 : 32 For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also love those who love them.
  • John 15:21 : 21 But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent me.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

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  • 1 Pet 2:20-21
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    20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

    21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
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    16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

    17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-16
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    12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

    13 But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

    14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified.

    15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

    16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-6
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    4 So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

    5 Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:

  • 1 Pet 2:12-18
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    12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

    13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

    14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

    15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16 As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

    17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13 And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

  • 2 Cor 2:6
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    6 The punishment inflicted by many is sufficient for such a person.

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

  • 2 Cor 11:19-20
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    19 For you gladly bear with fools, seeing that you yourselves are wise.

    20 For you bear it if someone brings you into bondage, if someone devours you, if someone takes from you, if someone exalts himself, if someone strikes you on the face.

  • 1 Pet 4:19
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    19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust the keeping of their souls to him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

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

    11 Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • Rom 13:5
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    5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1 Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

  • Col 3:25
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    25 But he who does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.

  • 2 Cor 1:6
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    6 And if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.

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

  • Heb 13:18
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    18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.

  • 1 Cor 10:29-30
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    29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why should my liberty be judged by another man's conscience?

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

  • 1 Tim 2:3
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    3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

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

  • Heb 12:3
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    3 For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your minds.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9 For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

  • Jas 5:10-11
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    10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and of patience.

    11 Behold, we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and full of mercy.

  • Rom 3:5
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    5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man)

  • Titus 2:9
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    9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;