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 you endure [when you] do good and suffer [for it], this [finds] favor with God.
Luke 6:32
"And if you love those who love you, what kind of credit is [that] to you? For even sinners love those who love them!
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,
Matthew 5:10
Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
John 15:21
But they will do all these [things] to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.
Romans 13:5
Therefore [it is] necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.
2 Timothy 1:12
for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.
Suffering
Job 21:27
"Look, I know your thoughts and [the] schemes you devise against me.
Psalm 35:19
Let not those who [are] wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me. [Nor let] those who hate me without cause wink [the] eye.
Psalm 38:19
And my enemies without cause are numerous, and those who hate me wrongfully are many.
Psalm 69:4
More numerous than the hairs of my head are [those] hating me without a cause. [Those who are] destroying me--my enemies wrongfully-- are mighty. What I did not steal, I then must restore.
Psalm 119:86
All your commands [are] faithful. They persecute me deceitfully; help me!
General references
Acts 24:16
{For this reason} also myself {always} do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and people.