1 Peter 2:19
NASB


Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For it brings favor if, mindful of God’s will, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.

International Standard Version

For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.

A Conservative Version

For this is graciousness, if, because of consciousness of God, any man endures sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

American Standard Version

For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

Amplified

For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God.

An Understandable Version

For those of you who put up with such suffering unjustly, because of your close relationship to God, are to be commended.

Anderson New Testament

For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly.

Bible in Basic English

For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

Common New Testament

For a man is approved if, mindful of God, he bears up under pain while suffering unjustly.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but even to the morose. for it is a recommendation to the divine favour, to suffer unjust persecution

Darby Translation

For this is acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

For this is acceptable, if any one, from conscience of God, sustain sorrows, suffering unjustly.

Godbey New Testament

For this is grace, if, through the conscience of God, one bears sorrows and suffering unjustly.

Goodspeed New Testament

For God approves a man if from a sense of duty he endures suffering unjustly inflicted??20 for what credit is there in your enduring being beaten for doing wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing what is right, you have God's approval.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

For this is grace, if any by consciousness of God bear grief, suffering unjustly.

King James 2000

For this is commendable, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For this [finds] favor, if because of consciousness of God someone endures sorrows [while] suffering unjustly.

Modern King James verseion

For this is a grace, if for conscience toward God anyone endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Montgomery New Testament

For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly.

NET Bible

For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

New Heart English Bible

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

Noyes New Testament

For this is acceptable, if any one on account of a sense of duty to God endureth hardships, suffering wrongfully.

Sawyer New Testament

For this deserves thanks, if on account of a knowledge of God one endures pain, suffering unjustly.

The Emphasized Bible

For, this, is thankworthy, - If, for the sake of conscience towards God, one beareth griefs, suffering wrongfully, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For this is gracious conduct, if for conscience towards God, any man undergo sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For this wins God's approval when, because conscious of God's presence, a man who is suffering unjustly bears his troubles patiently.

Webster

For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.

Weymouth New Testament

For it is an acceptable thing with God, if, from a sense of duty to Him, a man patiently submits to wrong, when treated unjustly.

Williams New Testament

For it is pleasing in the sight of God for one to bear his sorrows though suffering innocently.

World English Bible

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

Worrell New Testament

For this is acceptable, if, for conscience toward God, one endures griefs, suffering wrongfully.

Worsley New Testament

for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

Youngs Literal Translation

for this is gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

Themes

Conscience » A good conscience

Conscience » Suffer patiently for

Endurance » In enduring hardship

Example » Good

God's Promises » For endurance

Good » Conscience

Servants » When patient under injury are acceptable to God

Servants » Should serve » For conscience towards God

Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship

Topics

Injury

Suffering, Hardship

Suffering, Of Believers

Grief

Christ's Disciples Will Suffer

Enduring

Suffering

Favor

Hardship

mindfulness

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
G1063
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

this
G5124
τοῦτο 
Touto 
this, therefore Trans, that, for this cause , wherefore , it, not tr,
Usage: 232

is thankworthy
G5485
χάρις 
Charis 
grace, favour, thanks, thank, thank Trans, pleasure,
Usage: 151

if
G1487
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

a man
G5100
τίς 
Tis 
certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,
Usage: 373

for
G1223
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

conscience
G4893
συνείδησις 
suneidesis 
conscience
Usage: 32

toward God
G2316
θεός 
theos 
God, god, godly, God-ward ,
Usage: 1151

endure
G5297
ὑποφέρω 
Hupophero 
endure, bear
Usage: 3

grief
G3077
λύπη 
Lupe 
sorrow, heaviness, grievous, grudging , grief
Usage: 12

suffering
G3958
πάσχω πάθω πένθω 
Pascho 
suffer, be vexed, passion Trans, feel
Usage: 32

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 2:19

Verse Info

Context Readings

Submission Of Slaves To Masters

18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. 19 For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.


Other Readings

In the Sight of God

Knowledge of God

With God

O God

Cross References

Romans 13:5

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Job 21:27

“Behold, I know your thoughts,
And the plans by which you would wrong me.

Psalm 35:19

Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me;
Nor let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously.

Psalm 38:19

But my enemies are vigorous and strong,
And many are those who hate me wrongfully.

Psalm 69:4

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head;
Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies;
What I did not steal, I then have to restore.

Psalm 119:86

All Your commandments are faithful;
They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!

Matthew 5:10-12

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 6:32

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

John 15:21

But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.

Acts 11:23

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:1

Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

1 Peter 2:20

For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.

1 Peter 3:14-17

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,

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