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But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. <a href="/nlt/1_peter/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. <a href="/esv/1_peter/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. <a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For what kind of credit is it, if sinning and being struck, you shall endure? But if you shall endure doing good and suffering, this is commendable before God. <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/2.htm">New King James Version</a> For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it, you endure, this finds favor with God. <a href="/amp/1_peter/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God. <a href="/csb/1_peter/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. <a href="/asv/1_peter/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_peter/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You don't gain anything by being punished for some wrong you have done. But God will bless you, if you have to suffer for doing something good. <a href="/erv/1_peter/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_peter/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> What credit do you deserve if you endure a beating for doing something wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing something good, God is pleased with you. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> For what credit is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right, God will bless you for it. <a href="/isv/1_peter/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> What good does it do if, when you sin, you patiently receive punishment for it? But if you suffer for doing good and receive it patiently, you have God's approval. <a href="/msb/1_peter/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. <a href="/net/1_peter/2.htm">NET Bible</a> For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For what glory is it, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this is acceptable with God. <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God. <a href="/web/1_peter/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for what renown [is it], if sinning and being battered, you endure [it]? But if, doing good and suffering [for it], you endure, this [is] grace with God, <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For what kind of credit is it, if sinning and being struck, you shall endure? But if you shall endure doing good and suffering, this is commendable before God. <a href="/ylt/1_peter/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God, <a href="/slt/1_peter/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For what glory, if, sinning and being cuffed, ye endure? but if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure, this is grace with God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/2.htm">New American Bible</a> But what credit is there if you are patient when beaten for doing wrong? But if you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> What praise have they who endure suffering because of their faults? But when you do good, and are made to suffer, and you take it patiently, then your glory is greater with God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But what honor is it to those who endure suffering because of their foolishness? But when you do what is good and they afflict you and you endure, then it magnifies your honor with God.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For what praise is due, if, when you are punished for your faults, you endure it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is praiseworthy in the sight of God. <a href="/godbey/1_peter/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For what glory is there, if, committing sin and being buffeted, you endure it? But if, doing good and suffering you endure it, this is grace with God. <a href="/haweis/1_peter/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For what glory would there be, if committing faults, and being buffeted, ye suffered patiently? but if, when ye behave well, yet suffer, ye bear it patiently, this is graciously accepted of God. <a href="/mace/1_peter/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> from a principle of conscience, what glory is there in suffering corporal punishment for real offences? but if you meet with ill usage for doing your duty, and bear it with constancy, <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God. <a href="/worsley/1_peter/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/2-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=434" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">Submission to Authorities</a> …19For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. 20<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: poion (IPro-NNS) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">How</a> <a href="/greek/2811.htm" title="2811: kleos (N-NNS) -- Glory, fame, praise; rumor, report, credit. From a shorter form of kaleo; renown.">is it to your credit</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/2852.htm" title="2852: kolaphizomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To strike with the fist, buffet; hence: I mistreat violently. From a derivative of the base of kolazo; to rap with the fist.">you are beaten</a> <a href="/greek/264.htm" title="264: hamartanontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.">for doing wrong</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5278.htm" title="5278: hypomeneite (V-FIA-2P) -- From hupo and meno; to stay under, i.e. Remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. Bear, have fortitude, persevere.">you endure it?</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3958.htm" title="3958: paschontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. ">you suffer</a> <a href="/greek/15.htm" title="15: agathopoiountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer.">for doing good</a> <a href="/greek/5278.htm" title="5278: hypomeneite (V-FIA-2P) -- From hupo and meno; to stay under, i.e. Remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. Bear, have fortitude, persevere.">and you endure it,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this is</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">commendable</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">before</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God.</a> 21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a> Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a> Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">2 Corinthians 12:10</a> That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Hebrews 12:3-11</a> Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. / In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. / And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. ... <a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a> You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a> The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. <a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a> For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">1 Corinthians 4:12-13</a> We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a> Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a> Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. <a href="/jeremiah/20-11.htm">Jeremiah 20:11</a> But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.For.<a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14</a> But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;<a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14-16</a> If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified… <a href="/matthew/5-47.htm">Matthew 5:47</a> And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?buffeted.<a href="/matthew/26-67.htm">Matthew 26:67</a> Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,<a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Mark 14:65</a> And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.<a href="/1_corinthians/4-11.htm">1 Corinthians 4:11</a> Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;when.<a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">1 Peter 2:19</a> For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.this.<a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1,2</a> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service… <a href="/ephesians/5-10.htm">Ephesians 5:10</a> Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.acceptable.<a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">1 Peter 2:19</a> For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.<a href="/luke/6-32.htm">Luke 6:32</a> For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/james/1-12.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-13.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-26.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-11.htm">Buffeted</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Commendable</a> <a href="/james/3-5.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/james/5-16.htm">Faults</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Harshly</a> <a href="/james/5-11.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Patiently</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/james/5-7.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Right</a> <a href="/james/5-15.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/exodus/5-14.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/revelation/7-1.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/matthew/14-24.htm">Buffeted</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-19.htm">Commendable</a> <a href="/revelation/2-6.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/revelation/2-3.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Faults</a> <a href="/revelation/2-6.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/genesis/4-14.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/16-6.htm">Harshly</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">Patiently</a> <a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/judges/18-27.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 2</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">He exhorts to put away wickedness;</a> 4. <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">showing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built.</a> 11. <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">He beseeches them also to abstain from sinful desires;</a> 13. <a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">to be obedient to authorities;</a> 18. <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">and teaches servants how to obey their masters;</a> 20. <a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But if you suffer The Greek word for "suffer" here is "πάσχω" (paschō), which implies experiencing pain or hardship. In the context of early Christianity, suffering was a common experience due to persecution. Historically, Christians faced hostility from both Jewish authorities and the Roman Empire. This suffering is not just physical but can also be emotional or social, as believers were often ostracized. The phrase sets the stage for understanding that suffering is not inherently negative when it is for a righteous cause.for doing good The phrase "doing good" translates from the Greek "ἀγαθοποιέω" (agathopoieō), meaning to act rightly or benevolently. This reflects the Christian calling to live out the teachings of Christ, embodying love, kindness, and righteousness. In a historical context, early Christians were known for their charitable acts and moral integrity, which often set them apart from the surrounding culture. This phrase emphasizes that the suffering in question is not due to wrongdoing but rather as a consequence of living out one's faith.and you endure it The word "endure" comes from the Greek "ὑπομένω" (hypomenō), which means to remain steadfast or to persevere. This endurance is not passive but an active, faithful perseverance in the face of trials. The early Christians were encouraged to remain faithful despite persecution, drawing strength from their hope in Christ. This endurance is a testament to their faith and trust in God's ultimate justice and reward.this is commendable The Greek word "χάρις" (charis) is used here, often translated as "grace" or "favor." In this context, it implies something that is praiseworthy or pleasing. The idea is that enduring suffering for righteousness is not only recognized by God but is also a reflection of His grace working within the believer. This commendation is not from human standards but from a divine perspective, highlighting the eternal value of such endurance.before God The phrase "before God" underscores the ultimate audience and judge of our actions. The Greek "παρά" (para) with "θεός" (theos) indicates being in the presence of or in the sight of God. This reminds believers that their lives are lived coram Deo, before the face of God, and that His approval is what truly matters. Historically, this would have been a source of great comfort and motivation for early Christians, who often faced misunderstanding and hostility from the world around them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) For what glory is it.--A poetical and pagan-sounding word, not elsewhere found in the New Testament; in the Old Testament it corresponds to the word "fame," in <a href="/job/28-22.htm" title="Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.">Job 28:22</a>. The sense may be said to be slightly humorous. "If you make a blunder" (such is the meaning of "fault" here--it might include such things as the breaking of dishes), "and receive a buffet for it" (or a box on the ear--a common punishment of slaves for trifling faults), "and bear it with fortitude" (the meekness of patience has no place in the word), "do you expect to be made the subject of an heroic or dithyrambic poem, to have your name resounded through the world and immortalised among posterity?" The "for" at the beginning of the clause explains why the writer added "suffering wrongfully" at the end of the last.When ye do well, and suffer for it.--It is a pity that the translators have limited St. Peter's meaning by the insertion of the last two words. It is unnecessary to understand the suffering to be directly provoked by the well-doing. It would have done just as well to say, "when ye do well, and yet are ill-treated." The "froward" master makes his servants suffer without thinking what he makes them suffer for.This is acceptable with God.--Timidity about St. Peter's theology has caused a difference between the rendering of the same word in two consecutive verses. It should be translated "thankworthy" here as well as above, and must be taken in precisely the same sense. Observe that the Apostle does not continue, "this is glory," as we might have expected; a Christian is not supposed to care for such trash as fame. But a Christian may well care to win the thanks of God! And such endurance of griefs for God's sake is now distinctly said to be "thankworthy with God"--i.e., from God's point of view. See <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm" title="Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;">2Thessalonians 1:6</a>, where, as here, it is assumed that the moral law is identical for God and for us, and that His principles and impulses of action are the same as those which He has implanted in us. "He will thank a man for it," says Archbishop Leighton, not a divine to favour the doctrine of human merit, but too honest a scholar to shrink from the meaning of words. Many things are strictly duty, and yet we do not expect to find them done, and are proportionably grateful when we see that they are done. And shall we, for the sake of a doctrinal thesis like that, "that man can deserve nothing at the hand of God," deny to God the possibility of enjoying one of the happiest exercises of love, the sense of gratitude?<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - For what glory is it? The word translated "glory" (κλέος), common in Greek poetry, occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, first, "rumor, report;" then "fame, renown." If, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently; literally, if sinning and being buffeted. The word translated "buffeted" (κολαφιζόμενοι), used by St. Matthew and St. Mark in describing our Savior's sufferings, has a figurative meaning in <a href="/1_corinthians/4-11.htm">1 Corinthians 4:11</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7</a>. It is probably used literally here; blows were a common occurrence in the life of slaves. To be patient when suffering deserved punishment is often difficult, but it is no more than a simple duty; it would not be for the glory of religion. Christian slaves ought to do their duty to their masters, and not deserve punishment. But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; literally, but if doing well, and suffering. The words "for it" are not in the Greek. This is acceptable with God. If we read "for" (τοῦτο γὰρ), with some of the best manuscripts, we must supply "there is glory" after the last clause. "It, doing well and suffering, ye take it patiently, there is glory (κλέος), for this is thank-worthy (χάρις) with God." Such conduct will bring honor to Christianity, for it is thankworthy even in the sight of God. When Christian men and women took cruel sufferings patiently and joyfully, as the apostles did (<a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a>; <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25</a>), that was more than a mere recognized duty - that showed the power of Christian motives, that brought glory to Christianity, and was held to be thankworthy (such is God's gracious condescension) even in the sight of God. The word for "acceptable" here is that translated "thankworthy" in ver. 19, where see note. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/2-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>How ποῖον (poion) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. is it to your credit κλέος (kleos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2811.htm">Strong's 2811: </a> Glory, fame, praise; rumor, report, credit. From a shorter form of kaleo; renown. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you are beaten κολαφιζόμενοι (kolaphizomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2852.htm">Strong's 2852: </a> To strike with the fist, buffet; hence: I mistreat violently. From a derivative of the base of kolazo; to rap with the fist. for doing wrong ἁμαρτάνοντες (hamartanontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_264.htm">Strong's 264: </a> Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you endure [it]? ὑπομενεῖτε (hypomeneite) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5278.htm">Strong's 5278: </a> From hupo and meno; to stay under, i.e. Remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. Bear, have fortitude, persevere. But ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you suffer πάσχοντες (paschontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3958.htm">Strong's 3958: </a> I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. for doing good ἀγαθοποιοῦντες (agathopoiountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_15.htm">Strong's 15: </a> To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer. [and] you endure [it], ὑπομενεῖτε (hypomeneite) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5278.htm">Strong's 5278: </a> From hupo and meno; to stay under, i.e. Remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. Bear, have fortitude, persevere. this [is] τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. commendable χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. before παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it if when (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 2:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 2:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 2:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 2:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>