1 Peter 2:23

Good News Translation (US Version)

When he was insulted, he did not answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

“He was treated harshly, but endured it humbly; he never said a word. Like a lamb about to be slaughtered, like a sheep about to be sheared, he never said a word.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer because it is God's will for them, should by their good actions trust themselves completely to their Creator, who always keeps his promise.

Hebrews 12:3

Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged and give up.

Psalm 37:5

Give yourself to the Lord; trust in him, and he will help you;

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, take notice of the threats they have made, and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness.

2 Timothy 4:8

And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

2 Timothy 1:12

and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me.

Luke 23:46

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father! In your hands I place my spirit!” He said this and died.

Psalm 31:5

I place myself in your care. You will save me, Lord; you are a faithful God.

Psalm 10:14

But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering and are always ready to help. The helpless commit themselves to you; you have always helped the needy.

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven open, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True; it is with justice that he judges and fights his battles.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

All of this proves that God's judgment is just and as a result you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, behave in the same way toward your slaves and stop using threats. Remember that you and your slaves belong to the same Master in heaven, who judges everyone by the same standard.

Romans 2:5

But you have a hard and stubborn heart, and so you are making your own punishment even greater on the Day when God's anger and righteous judgments will be revealed.

Acts 17:31

For he has fixed a day in which he will judge the whole world with justice by means of a man he has chosen. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising that man from death!”

Acts 9:1

In the meantime Saul kept up his violent threats of murder against the followers of the Lord. He went to the High Priest

Luke 23:9

So Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus made no answer.

Psalm 96:13

when the Lord comes to rule the earth. He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness.

Psalm 7:11

God is a righteous judge and always condemns the wicked.

Genesis 18:25

Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly.”

Acts 7:59

They kept on stoning Stephen as he called out to the Lord, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

Luke 23:41

Ours, however, is only right, because we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has done no wrong.”