1 Peter 2:20 - English Standard Version 2016 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right and that is undeserved, it is acceptable and pleasing to God. American Standard Version (1901) For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Common English Bible But what praise comes from enduring patiently when you have sinned and are beaten for it? But if you endure steadfastly when you’ve done good and suffer for it, this is commendable before God. Catholic Public Domain Version For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God. |
And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.
“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless,
It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you,
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.