1 Peter 2:19

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For this wins God's approval when, because conscious of God's presence, a man who is suffering unjustly bears his troubles patiently.

Cross References

Luke 6:32

If you love only those who love you, what thanks will be due to you? Why, even the outcast love those who love them!

John 15:21

But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my Name, for they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 11:23

On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--

Romans 13:5

You are bound, therefore, to obey, not only through fear of God's punishments, but also as a matter of conscience.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

2 Corinthians 8:1

We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia--

2 Timothy 1:12

That is why I am undergoing these sufferings; yet I feel no shame, for I know in whom I have put my faith, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until 'That Day.'

Hebrews 10:2

Otherwise, would not the offering of these sacrifices have been abandoned, as the worshipers, having been once purified, would have had their consciences clear from sins?

1 Peter 2:20

What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.

1 Peter 4:15

I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians.