1 Peter 2:20

New Living Translation

Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.

Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him,

Matthew 5:47

If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.

Mark 14:65

Then some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and beat him with their fists. “Prophesy to us,” they jeered. And the guards slapped him as they took him away.

Luke 6:32

“If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even now we go hungry and thirsty, and we don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. We are often beaten and have no home.

Galatians 4:18

If someone is eager to do good things for you, that’s all right; but let them do it all the time, not just when I’m with you.

Ephesians 5:10

Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:19

For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

1 Peter 3:17

Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!