1 Peter 2:20 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²⁰ But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ [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)

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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.

1 Peter 2:20 Cross References

Matthew 26:67

5 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.

Matthew 5:47

And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard.

Mark 14:65

AND straightway in the morning, the chief priests holding a consultation with the ancients and the scribes and the whole council, binding Jesus, led him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Luke 6:32

0 The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master.

1 Corinthians 4:11

0 For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.

Galatians 4:18

7 For it is written: Rejoice, thou barren, that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband.

Ephesians 5:10

9 Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord;

Philippians 4:18

Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which you have towards all the saints.

1 Peter 2:19

Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:

1 Peter 3:14

Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:

1 Peter 3:17

Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you.