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

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}.

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

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 5:10 (8 votes)

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

  • Matthew 5:12 (8 votes)

    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 (5 votes)

    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 (5 votes)

    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 (5 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 3:14 (5 votes)

    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 (5 votes)

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