1 Peter 2:23

Modern English Version

When He was reviled, He did not revile back; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but He entrusted Himself to Him who judges righteously.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; he was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.

Hebrews 12:3

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and your hearts give up.

Psalm 37:5

Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

Acts 4:29

Now, Lord, look on their threats and grant that Your servants may speak Your word with great boldness,

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

2 Timothy 1:12

For these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him until that Day.

Luke 23:46

And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He gave up the spirit.

Psalm 31:5

Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O  Lord, God of truth.

Psalm 10:14

You have seen it, for You observe trouble and grief, to repay it with Your hand. The helpless commits himself to You; You are the helper of the orphan.

Revelation 19:11

I saw heaven opened. And behold, there was a white horse. He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil, or curse for curse, but on the contrary, bless, knowing that to this you are called, so that you may receive a blessing.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

This is evidence that God’s judgment, being righteous, will count you worthy of the kingdom of God for which you are suffering.

Ephesians 6:9

And masters, do the same things for them, no longer threatening, knowing that your Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

Romans 2:5

But because of your hardness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself on the day of wrath when the righteous judgment of God will be revealed,

Acts 17:31

For He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by a Man whom He has appointed, having given assurance of this to all men by raising Him from the dead.”

Acts 9:1

Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Luke 23:9

He questioned Him with many words, but He gave no answer.

Psalm 96:13

before the Lord, for He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Psalm 7:11

God is a righteous judge, and God has indignation every day.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be treated like the wicked; far be it from You. Should not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Acts 7:59

They stoned Stephen as he was calling on God, praying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Luke 23:41

And we indeed, justly. For we are receiving the due reward of our deeds. But this Man has done nothing amiss.”