1 Peter 2:20

The Passion Translation

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.

Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat on his face and slapped him. Others struck him over and over with their fists.

Matthew 5:47

How are you any different from others if you limit your kindness only to your friends? Don’t even the ungodly do that?

Mark 14:65

Then they spat on his face and blindfolded him. Others struck him over and over with their fists and taunted him by saying, “Prophesy to us! Tell us which one of us is about to hit you next?” And the guards took him and beat him.

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.

1 Corinthians 4:11

If you could see us now, you’d find that we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and with no roof over our heads.

Galatians 4:18

Isn’t it better to seek excellence and integrity always, and not just only when I’m with you?

Ephesians 5:10

Then you will learn to choose what is beautiful to our Lord.

Philippians 4:18

I now have all I need—more than enough—I’m abundantly satisfied! For I’ve received the gift you sent by Epaphroditus and viewed it as a sweet sacrifice, perfumed with the fragrance of your faithfulness, which is so pleasing to God!

1 Peter 2:19

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

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you will have the joyful experience of the blessing of God. And Don’t be intimidated or terrified by those who would terrify you.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if it is in God’s plan, than for doing evil.