1 Peter 2:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁹ For those of you who put up with such suffering unjustly, because of your close relationship to God, are to be commended.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ For one is regarded favorably (is approved, acceptable, and thankworthy) if, as in the sight of God, he endures the pain of unjust suffering.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Now, it is commendable if, because of one’s understanding of God, someone should endure pain through suffering unjustly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ For this is grace: when, because of God, a man willingly endures sorrows, suffering injustice.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 2:19 Cross References

Luke 6:32

And if you love [only] those who love you, what thanks do you deserve for doing that? For even worldly people love those who love them.

John 15:21

They would not be guilty of sinning if I had not come and spoken to them. But now [that I have], they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 11:23

When he got there and saw how God was favoring the people [with salvation] he was very happy and [stayed on and] encouraged everyone to remain close to the Lord with a heartfelt purpose.

Romans 13:5

Therefore, you must submit [to the authorities], not only because of [the threat of] punishment, but also for the sake of [your] conscience.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But I am whatever I am because of God’s unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God’s favor on me [that accomplished it].

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.

2 Corinthians 8:1

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the favor God has given to the churches in Macedonia.

2 Timothy 1:12

For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul’s spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the Day of Judgment].

Hebrews 10:2

If it could, would not those sacrifices have stopped being offered [by now], since the worshipers would have been [ceremonially] cleansed and would not have had a sense of guilt anymore?

1 Peter 2:20

But it is no credit to you if you put up with a beating you deserve. But if you patiently tolerate suffering for doing good [things], this is pleasing to God.

1 Peter 4:15

[However], you should not have to suffer for murdering, stealing, doing evil or interfering in the affairs of others.