1 Peter 2:20

Modern English Version

For what credit is it if when you are being beaten for your sins you patiently endure? But if when doing good and suffering for it, you patiently endure, this is favorable before God.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:19

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God a person endures grief, suffering unjustly.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. “Do not be afraid of their terror, do not be troubled.”

Luke 6:32

“For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you receive? For even sinners love those who love them.

Matthew 5:47

And if you greet your brothers only, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are poorly clothed and beaten and homeless.

Mark 14:65

Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him, “Prophesy!” And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, like a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Ephesians 5:10

proving what is pleasing to the Lord.

Galatians 4:18

But it is good to be zealous in a good manner always and not only when I am present with you.