1 Peter 2:19

World English Bible (2000)

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

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  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 2 Cor 8:1 : 1 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14-17 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled." 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: 16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ. 17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
  • Job 21:27 : 27 "Behold, I know your thoughts, the devices with which you would wrong me.
  • Ps 35:19 : 19 Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.
  • Ps 38:19 : 19 But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.
  • Ps 119:86 : 86 All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and 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 that is how 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? For even sinners love those who love them.
  • John 15:21 : 21 But all these things will they do to you for my name's sake, because they don't know him who sent me.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

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  • 1 Pet 2:20-21
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    20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
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    16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

    17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-16
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    12 Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

    13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

    14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

    15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

    16 But if one of you suffers for being 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 about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

    5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end 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 affliction to those who afflict you,

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

  • 1 Pet 2:12-18
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    12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

    14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

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

    16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

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

    18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13 Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

  • 2 Cor 2:6
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    6 Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;

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

  • 2 Cor 11:19-20
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    19 For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.

    20 For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

  • 1 Pet 4:19
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    19 Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, 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 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Matt 5:10-11
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    10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

    11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • Rom 13:5
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    5 Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1 Forasmuch then as 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 will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

  • 2 Cor 1:6
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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, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

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

  • 1 Cor 10:29-30
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    29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

    30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?

  • 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 You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3 For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

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

    11 Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

  • Rom 3:5
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    5 But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;