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1 Peter 2:19

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1 Peter 2:19 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

    ASV

  • For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    BBE

  • For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

    DBY

  • For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

    WEB

  • for this `is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

    YLT

  • For this deserves giving of thanks, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

    ENG

  • For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.

    WBT

  • For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

    BSB

In context

17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20For 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.

21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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