1 Peter 2:20 — Meaning and Application

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“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. {acceptable: or, thank}”

1 Peter 2:20

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

For this {is} thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {thankworthy: or, thank}

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. {acceptable: or, thank}

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {for us: some read, for you}

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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1 Peter 2:1

"Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,"

1 Peter 2:2

"As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"

1 Peter 2:3

"If so be ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious."

1 Peter 2:4

"To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,"

1 Peter 2:5

"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}"

1 Peter 2:6

"Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded."

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