1 Peter 2:19 - Compare All Versions

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For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.

For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.

For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.

For it brings favor if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.

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

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

You who are servants, be good servants to your masters—not just to good masters, but also to bad ones. What counts is that you put up with it for God’s sake when you’re treated badly for no good reason. There’s no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you’re treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person endures grief when suffering unjustly.

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

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