Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
This
For conscience
Suffering
General references
Bible References
This
1 Peter 2:20
For what sort of honour is it - if, committing sin, and being buffeted, ye endure it? But, if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure it, this, is thankworthy with God.
Luke 6:32
And, if ye love them that love you, what sort of thanks are there for you? for, even sinners, love, such as love them.
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye ! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
Matthew 5:10
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.
John 15:21
But, all these things, will they do unto you, on account of my name, because they know not him that sent me.
Romans 13:5
Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, - not only because of the anger, but also because of the conscience;
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause, these things also, am I suffering; nevertheless I am not being put to shame, for I know him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is, able, to guard, that which I have entrusted, to him unto, that, day.
Suffering
Job 21:27
Lo! I know your plans, and the devices, wherewith ye would do me violence!
Psalm 35:19
Let not them who are falsely my foes rejoice over me, As for them who hate me without cause, let them not wink the eye!
Psalm 38:19
And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:
Psalm 69:4
More than the hairs of my head, Are they who hate me without cause, - Firmer than my bones, Are they who are my foes for false cause, - What I had not plundered, then, had I to restore.
Psalm 119:86
All thy commandments, are faithful, With falsehood, have they persecuted me, O help me!
General references
Acts 24:16
herein, even I, myself, am studying to have, an unoffending conscience, towards God and men, continually.