1 Peter 2:19-20

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

"For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 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." - 1 Peter 2:19-20
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What does 1 Peter 2:19-20 mean?

1 Peter 2:19-20 (KJV) reads, "For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 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…

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The Power of Endurance: Suffering as a Christian

1 Peter 2:19-20 (KJV) states: "For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 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…

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A Prayer for Strength in Suffering: Embracing the Spirit of 1 Peter 2:19-20

Heavenly Father, I come before You in humility and reverence, seeking solace and guidance in the sacred words of Your Scripture, particularly the passages found in 1 Peter 2:19-20. Your Word reminds us of the profound nature of suffering and the grace that flows from enduring…

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"For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully." - 1 Peter 2:19
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1 Peter 2:20 - "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."
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