Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Bible References

For

1 Peter 3:14
But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;
1 Peter 4:14
You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you.
Matthew 5:47
And if you salute only your near relatives, what praise is due to you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

Buffeted

Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
Mark 14:65
Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.
1 Corinthians 4:11
To this very moment we endure both hunger and thirst, with scanty clothing and many a blow.

When

1 Peter 2:19
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.