1 Peter 2:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 2:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 2:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 2:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.”
1 Peter 2:20 — World English Bible
1 Peter 2:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. ”
1 Peter 2:20 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 2:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for what renown <FI>is it<Fi> , if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure <FI>it<Fi> ? but if, doing good and suffering <FI>for it<Fi> , ye do endure, this <FI>is<Fi> gracious with God,”
1 Peter 2:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 2:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For what glory [is it], if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear [it]? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear [it], this is acceptable withGod. ”
1 Peter 2:20 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 2:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God.”
1 Peter 2:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 2:20 in Context — 1 Peter 2
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:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
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What Does 1 Peter 2:20 Mean?
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