1 Peter 2:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

For it is a grace when someone, because he is mindful of God, bears up under the pain of undeserved punishment.

Berean Standard Bible:

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063} this{G5124} is thankworthy{G5485}, if{G1487} a man{G5100} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} toward God{G2316} endure{G5297} grief{G3077}, suffering{G3958} wrongfully{G95}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 5:10

  • Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:12

  • Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

1 Corinthians 15:10

  • But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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.

Luke 6:32

  • For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

1 Peter 3:14

  • But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 3:17

  • For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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Commentary for 1 Peter 2:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G5124
    There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοῦτο
    Transliteration: toûto
    Pronunciation: too'-to
    Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
  3. Strong's Number: G5485
    There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χάρις
    Transliteration: cháris
    Pronunciation: khar'-ece
    Description: from χαίρω; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
  4. Strong's Number: G1487
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰ
    Transliteration: ei
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
  5. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  6. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
  7. Strong's Number: G4893
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνείδησις
    Transliteration: syneídēsis
    Pronunciation: soon-i'-day-sis
    Description: from a prolonged form of συνείδω; co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness:--conscience.
  8. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  9. Strong's Number: G5297
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποφέρω
    Transliteration: hypophérō
    Pronunciation: hoop-of-er'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and φέρω; to bear from underneath, i.e. (figuratively) to undergo hardship:--bear, endure.
  10. Strong's Number: G3077
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λύπη
    Transliteration: lýpē
    Pronunciation: loo'-pay
    Description: apparently a primary word; sadness:--grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
  11. Strong's Number: G3958
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πάσχω
    Transliteration: páschō
    Pronunciation: pen'-tho
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.
  12. Strong's Number: G95
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδίκως
    Transliteration: adíkōs
    Pronunciation: ad-ee'-koce
    Description: adverb from ἄδικος; unjustly:--wrongfully.