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
What value is there when you sin, and are buffeted for it, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Luke 6:32
If you love those who love you what thanks do you have? Even sinners love those who love them.
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
Even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not fear! Do not be troubled (distressed) (intimidated)!
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
John 15:21
They will do all these things to you for my name's sake. It is because they do not know the one that sent me.
Romans 13:5
You must be in subjection, not only because of that wrath, but also for the sake of your conscience.
2 Timothy 1:12
It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me.
Suffering
Job 21:27
Oh, I know your thoughts, and your schemes to wrong me.
Psalm 35:19
Do not let my treacherous enemies gloat over me. Do not let those who hate me for no reason wink maliciously.
Psalm 38:19
My mortal enemies are growing stronger. Many hate me for no reason.
Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I did not take away.
Psalm 119:86
All your commandments are faithful. They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
General references
Acts 24:16
I exercise myself always, to have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.