1 Peter 2:19

The Passion Translation

You find God’s favor by deciding to please God even when you endure hardships because of unjust suffering.

Cross References

Psalm 119:86

They don’t know that everything you say is true, so they harass me with their lies. Help me, Lord!

Psalm 35:19

Don’t let those who fight me for no reason be victorious. Don’t let them succeed, these heartless haters who come against me with their gloating sneers.

Psalm 38:19

My enemies are many. They hate me and persecute me, though I’ve done nothing against them to deserve it.

Psalm 69:4

I can’t even count all those who hate me for no reason. Many influential men want me silenced, yet I’ve done nothing against them. Must I restore what I never took away?

Luke 6:32

“Are you really showing true love by loving only those who love you? Even those who don’t know God will do that.

John 15:21

They will treat you this way because you are mine, and they don’t know the One who sent me.

Acts 11:23

When he got there and witnessed for himself God’s marvelous grace, he was enthused and overjoyed. He encouraged the believers to remain faithful and cling to the Lord with passionate hearts.

Romans 13:5

You are compelled to obey them, not just to avoid punishment, but because you want to live with a clean conscience.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s amazing grace has made me who I am! And his grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all the rest, yet not in my own strength but God’s, for his empowering grace is poured out upon me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We rejoice in saying with complete honesty and a clear conscience that God has empowered us to conduct ourselves in a holy manner and with no hidden agenda. God’s marvelous grace enables us to minister to everyone with pure motives, not in the clever wisdom of the world. This is especially true in all of our dealings with you.

2 Corinthians 8:1

Beloved ones, we must tell you about the grace God poured out upon the churches of Macedonia.

2 Timothy 1:12

The confidence of my calling enables me to overcome every difficulty without shame, for I have an intimate revelation of this God. And my faith in him convinces me that he is more than able to keep all that I’ve placed in his hands safe and secure until the fullness of his appearing.

Hebrews 10:2

For if animal sacrifices could once and for all eliminate sin, they would have ceased to be offered and the worshipers would have clean consciences. Instead, once was not enough so by the repetitive sacrifices year after year, the worshipers were continually reminded of their sins, with their hearts still impure.

1 Peter 2:20

For what merit is it to endure mistreatment for wrongdoing? Yet if you are mistreated when you do what is right, and you faithfully endure it, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 4:15

Let none of you merit suffering as a murderer, or thief, or criminal, or as one who meddles in the affairs of others.