1 Peter 2:20

Easy To Read Version

But if you are punished for doing wrong, there is no reason to praise you for bearing that punishment. But if you suffer for doing good, and you are patient, then that pleases God.

Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in Jesus’ face. And they hit him with their fists. Other people slapped Jesus.

Matthew 5:47

And if you are nice only to your friends, then you are no better than other people. Even the people without God are nice to their friends.

Mark 14:65

Some of the people there spit at Jesus. They covered Jesus’ eyes and hit him with their fists. They said, “Be a prophet {\cf2\super [221]} and tell us who hit you!” Then the guards led Jesus away and beat him.

Luke 6:32

“If you love only those people that love you, should you get some special praise for doing that? No! Even sinners love the people that love them!

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even now we still don’t have \{enough\} to eat or drink, and we don’t have \{enough\} clothes. We often get beatings. We have no homes.

Galatians 4:18

It is good for people to show interest in you, but only if their purpose is good. This is always true. It is true when I am with you and when I am away.

Ephesians 5:10

Try to learn what pleases the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

I have all the things I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice {\cf2\super [24]} offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

1 Peter 2:19

A person might have to suffer even when he has done nothing wrong. If that person thinks of God and bears the pain, then this pleases God.

1 Peter 3:14

But you may suffer for doing right. If that happens, then you are blessed (happy). “Don’t be afraid of those people \{that make you suffer\}; don’t be worried.” {\cf2\super [25]}

1 Peter 3:17

It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better if that is what God wants.