1 Peter 2:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

[After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right and that is undeserved, it is acceptable and pleasing to God.

American Standard Version (1901)

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Common English Bible

But what praise comes from enduring patiently when you have sinned and are beaten for it? But if you endure steadfastly when you’ve done good and suffer for it, this is commendable before God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.

1 Peter 2:20 Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

Matthew 5:47

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.

Luke 6:32

And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place;

Galatians 4:18

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Ephesians 5:10

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Philippians 4:18

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:19

For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 3:14

But and if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.