1 Peter 2:19

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Summary

1 Peter 2:19

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

This

1 Peter 2:20

Luke 6:32

For conscience

2 Timothy 1:12

Suffering

Psalm 119:86

General references

Acts 24:16

Bible References

This

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

For conscience

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

But all these things will they do to you because of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

Suffering

"Behold, I know your thoughts, the devices with which you would wrong me.

Do not let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause and wink their eyes.

But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I did not take away.

All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me.

General references

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.