Verse 20

For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  • Matt 26:67 : 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, 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 busybody in other men's matters. 16 Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
  • Mark 14:65 : 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
  • Luke 6:32 : 32 ‹For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.›
  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 ¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:11 : 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
  • Eph 5:10 : 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.› 11 ‹Blessed are ye, when› [men] ‹shall revile you, and persecute› [you], ‹and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.› 12 ‹Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great› [is] ‹your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.›
  • Matt 5:47 : 47 ‹And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more› [than others]? ‹do not even the publicans so?›