1 Peter 2:20

New English Translation

For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,

Matthew 5:47

And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?

Mark 14:65

Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying, “Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.

Luke 6:32

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

1 Corinthians 4:11

To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads.

Galatians 4:18

However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Ephesians 5:10

trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:19

For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

1 Peter 3:14

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.