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 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.
Luke 6:32
"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
John 15:21
But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
Romans 13:5
Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.
2 Timothy 1:12
which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
Suffering
Job 21:27
"Behold, I know your thoughts and your schemes to wrong me.
Psalm 35:19
Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause.
Psalm 38:19
But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
Psalm 69:4
More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?
Psalm 119:86
All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
General references
Acts 24:16
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.