1 Peter 2:18-20

New Testament for Everyone

Suffering as the Messiah did

¹⁸ Let slaves obey their masters with all respect, not only the good and kind ones but also the unkind ones. ¹⁹ It is to your credit, you see, if because of a godly conscience you put up with unjust and painful suffering. ²⁰ After all, what credit is it if you do something wrong, are beaten for it, and take it patiently? But if you do what is right, suffer for it, and bear it patiently, this is to your credit before God.