1 Peter 2:23

God's Word

Christ never verbally abused those who verbally abused him. When he suffered, he didn’t make any threats but left everything to the one who judges fairly.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

It would be unthinkable for you to do such a thing, to treat the innocent and the guilty alike and to kill the innocent with the guilty. That would be unthinkable! Won’t the judge of the whole earth do what is fair?”

Psalm 10:14

You have seen ⌞it⌟; yes, you have taken note of trouble and grief and placed them under your control. The victim entrusts himself to you. You alone have been the helper of orphans.

Psalm 31:5

Into your hands I entrust my spirit. You have rescued me, O Lord, God of truth.

Psalm 37:5

Entrust your ways to the Lord. Trust him, and he will act ⌞on your behalf⌟.

Psalm 7:11

God is a fair judge, a God who is angered by injustice every day.

Psalm 96:13

in the Lord’s presence because he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and its people with his truth.

Isaiah 53:7

He was abused and punished, but he didn’t open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was like a sheep that is silent when its wool is cut off. He didn’t open his mouth.

Luke 23:41

Our punishment is fair. We’re getting what we deserve. But this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

Luke 23:46

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” After he said this, he died.

Luke 23:9

Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus wouldn’t answer him.

Acts 17:31

He has set a day when he is going to judge the world with justice, and he will use a man he has appointed to do this. God has given proof to everyone that he will do this by bringing that man back to life.”

Acts 4:29

“Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow us to speak your word boldly.

Acts 7:59

While council members were executing Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, welcome my spirit.”

Acts 9:1

Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord’s disciples. He went to the chief priest

Romans 2:5

Since you are stubborn and don’t want to change the way you think and act, you are adding to the anger that God will have against you on that day when God vents his anger. At that time God will reveal that his decisions are fair.

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, treat your slaves with respect. Don’t threaten a slave. You know that there is one master in heaven who has authority over both of you, and he doesn’t play favorites.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

Your suffering proves that God’s judgment is right and that you are considered worthy of his kingdom.

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I suffer as I do. However, I’m not ashamed. I know whom I trust. I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he had entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 4:8

The prize that shows I have God’s approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 4:19

Those who suffer because that is God’s will for them must entrust themselves to a faithful creator and continue to do what is good.

Revelation 19:11

I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he judges and wages war.