1 Peter 2:19 - Tree of Life Version For this finds favor if, for the sake of conscience toward God, someone endures grief from suffering undeservedly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For one is regarded favorably (is approved, acceptable, and thankworthy) if, as in the sight of God, he endures the pain of unjust suffering. American Standard Version (1901) For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. Common English Bible Now, it is commendable if, because of one’s understanding of God, someone should endure pain through suffering unjustly. Catholic Public Domain Version For this is grace: when, because of God, a man willingly endures sorrows, suffering injustice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully. |
Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye.
I am worn out by my crying, my throat is parched, my eyes fail, waiting for my God.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
“But all these things they will do to you for the sake of My name, because they do not know the One who sent Me.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was thrilled. He encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with heartfelt devotion.
Therefore it is necessary to be in submission—not only because of punishment but also because of conscience.
But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace toward me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than them all—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world, and most especially toward you, with simplicity and godly sincerity—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.
Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace God has given to Messiah’s communities in Macedonia—
For this reason I also am suffering these things—but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted and I am convinced He is able to safeguard what I have entrusted to Him until that Day.
Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers—cleansed once and for all—would no longer have consciousness of sins?
For what credit is there if, when you sin and get a beating, you endure? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this finds favor with God.
For let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or evildoer or as a troublemaker.