Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
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For conscience
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Bible References
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1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God.
Luke 6:32
And if ye love those who love you, what thanks do ye deserve? for sinners also love those who love them.
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
But if ye even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid at their terrors, nor alarmed;
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
John 15:21
But all these things will they do to you on account of my name, because they know not him that sent me.
Romans 13:5
It is necessary therefore to submit, not only because of the wrath, but also for your conscience sake.
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.
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Acts 24:16
On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.