1 Peter 2:19
For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
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- Rom 13:5 : 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.
- 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them– yet not I, but the grace of God with me.
- 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
- 2 Cor 8:1 : 1 Completing the Collection for the Saints Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
- 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.
- 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.
- 1 Pet 3:14-17 : 14 But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken. 15 But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. 16 Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
- Job 21:27 : 27 Futile Words, Deceptive Answers“Yes, I know what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
- Ps 35:19 : 19 Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!
- Ps 38:19 : 19 But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.
- Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!
- Ps 119:86 : 86 All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!
- Matt 5:10-12 : 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
- Luke 6:32 : 32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
- John 15:21 : 21 But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.
- Acts 11:23 : 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
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- 1 Pet 2:20-212 verses88%
20 For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.
21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
- 1 Pet 3:16-172 verses84%
16 Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
- 1 Pet 4:12-165 verses77%
12 Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
13 But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.
16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.
- 2 Thess 1:4-63 verses77%
4 As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.
5 Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.
6 For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
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23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
- 1 Pet 2:12-187 verses74%
12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
13 Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme
14 or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.
15 For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
16 Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.
17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
18 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.
- 1 Pet 3:13-142 verses74%
13 For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?
14 But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
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6 This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,
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29 For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,
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19 For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.
20 For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.
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19 So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.
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12 Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
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12 We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
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9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
- Matt 5:10-112 verses71%
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
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5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.
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1 So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin,
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25 For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.
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6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.
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9 Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
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6 This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
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18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.
- 1 Cor 10:29-302 verses69%
29 I do not mean yours but the other person’s. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?
30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?
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3 Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,
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3 Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
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4 But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
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9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!
- Jas 5:10-112 verses69%
10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.
11 Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
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5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he?(I am speaking in human terms.)
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9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,