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 you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.
Luke 6:32
"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
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 the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.
2 Timothy 1:12
Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.
Suffering
Job 21:27
"Yes, I know what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
Psalm 35:19
Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!
Psalm 38:19
But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.
Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!
Psalm 119:86
All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!
General references
Acts 24:16
This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.