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Submission to Authorities

1 Peter 2:19

In 9 translations

BSB
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
KJV
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
WEB
For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
ASV
For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
LSV
for this [is] grace: if anyone endures sorrows because of conscience toward God, suffering unrighteously;
YLT
for this [is] gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;
DBY
For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.Elohim
DRC
For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
GNV
For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας πάσχων ἀδίκως·
RP2018
Τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις, εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας, πάσχων ἀδίκως.
TR-Boyd
Τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις, εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν Θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας, πάσχων ἀδίκως.
SCR1894
τουτο γαρ χαρις ει δια συνειδησιν θεου υποφερει τις λυπας πασχων αδικως

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 5:10–12Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.…
  • 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
  • 1 Peter 3:14–17But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks…
  • 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
  • Luke 6:32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
  • Romans 13:5Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
  • John 15:21But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.
  • Psalms 119:86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
  • 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
  • 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, 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 for that day.
  • Psalms 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
  • Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
  • Psalms 35:19Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
  • Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
  • Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

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