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1 Peter 2:20

SufferingPatience

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

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

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.

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For what kind of renown [is it] if sinning and being battered, you⁺ shall endure? But if doing good and suffering, you⁺ shall endure, this [is] grace with God.
ÅB
For hva ros er det om dere er tålmodige når dere synder og får straff for det? Men om dere er tålmodige når dere gjør det gode og allikevel må lide, da finner dette nåde hos Gud.
OTB
For hva ros er det om dere holder ut når dere synder og blir hardt behandlet? Men om dere holder ut når dere gjør godt og lider for det, da er dette Gud til behag.
B1930
For hvad ros er det om I er tålmodige når I synder og får straff for det? Men om I er tålmodige når I gjør det gode og allikevel må lide, da finner dette nåde hos Gud.

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