1 Peter 2:19

1 Peter 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.

Context of 1 Peter 2:19

17Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. 18Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

1 Peter 2:19 word by word

τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις, εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας πάσχων ἀδίκως.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thankworthyχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• a manτιςtis · oneG5100
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• conscienceσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893
• toward Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• endureὑποφέρωhupopherō · to endureG5297
• griefλύπηlupē · griefG3077
• sufferingπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• wrongfullyἀδίκωςadikōs · unjustlyG95

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:19

• 1 Peter 2:20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
• Luke 6:32“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”
• Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• John 15:21They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
• Romans 13:5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
• 2 Timothy 1:12That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
• Job 21:27“I know full well what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
• Psalms 35:19Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.
• Psalms 38:19Many have become my enemies without cause; those who hate me without reason are numerous.
• Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal.
• Psalms 119:86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 2:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19For this is thankworthy - If, in a conscientious discharge of your duty, you suffer evil, this is in the sight of God thankworthy, pleasing, and proper; it shows that you prefer his authority to your own ease, peace, and emolument; it shows also, as Dr. Macknight has well observed, that they considered their obligation to relative duties not to depend on the character of the person to whom they were to be performed, nor on their performing the duties they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19For this is thank-worthy - Margin, “thank.” Greek, “This is grace,” ( ́ charis). Doddridge renders the expression, “This is graceful indeed.” Various interpretations of this expression have been proposed; but the meaning evidently is, that it is acceptable to God, (see 1 Peter 2:20, “this is acceptable to God” - ́ ̀ ͂ͅ charis para Theōthat is, this will be regarded by him with favor. It does not mean that it was worthy of thanks, or that God would thank…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to the severe, and those angry without cause. The sinful misconduct of one relation, does not justify sinful behaviour in the other; the servant is bound to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20A slave was legally bound to a master and could not change his or her situation. In contrast, a modern employee has the right to stop working for an employer who is cruel. Some employees, however, may not be able to leave their jobs. In those cases, Peter’s advice to slaves can also apply to employees today.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Reason for subjection even to froward masters. thankworthy--(Lu 6:33). A course out of the common, and especially praiseworthy in the eyes of God: not as Rome interprets, earning merit, and so a work of supererogation (compare 1Pe 2:20). for conscience toward God--literally, "consciousness of God": from a conscientious regard to God, more than to men. endure--Greek, "patiently bear up under": as a superimposed burden [Alford]. grief--Greek, "griefs."Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 2:19

• Commandments
• Conscience
• Example
• Meekness
• Patience
• Servant

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings