1 Peter 2:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Peter 2:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 2:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Peter 2:19 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Peter 2:19 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for this <FI>is<Fi> gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;”

1 Peter 2:19 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towardsGod, endure griefs, suffering unjustly. ”

1 Peter 2:19 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.”

1 Peter 2:19 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:19 in Context — 1 Peter 2

17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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

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.

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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What Does 1 Peter 2:19 Mean?

1 Peter 2:19 is a verse from the Book of 1 Peter, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Peter chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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