1 Peter 2:20

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Peter 2:20 - Amplified Bible

[After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right {and} that is undeserved, it is acceptable {and} pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:20 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Peter 2:20 - Bible in Basic English

What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:20 - Darby Bible

For what glory [is it], if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear [it]? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear [it], this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter 2:20 - English Standard Version

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.

1 Peter 2:20 - King James Version

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.

1 Peter 2:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues ¿qué mérito hay, si cuando pecáis y sois tratados con severidad lo soportáis con paciencia? Pero si cuando hacéis lo bueno sufrìs por ello y lo soportáis con paciencia, esto halla gracia con Dios.

1 Peter 2:20 - The Message

1 Peter 2:20 - New American Standard Bible

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.

1 Peter 2:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues ¿qué mérito hay, si cuando ustedes pecan y son tratados con severidad lo soportan con paciencia? Pero si cuando hacen lo bueno sufren por ello y lo soportan con paciencia, esto halla gracia con Dios.

1 Peter 2:20 - World English Bible

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.

1 Peter 2:20 - Young's Living Translation

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,

1 Peter 2:20 - Additional Comments

God honors us for our patience in situations where we are treated harshly, whether deserved or undeserved (as with Jesus, vss 21-24). This is what we were called to do (vs 21).

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