20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if (A)when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.

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15 Make sure that (A)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [a](B)troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a (C)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to (D)glorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment (E)to begin [b]with (F)the household of God; and if it (G)begins [c]with us first, what will be the outcome for those (H)who do not obey the (I)gospel of God? 18 (J)And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, [d]what will become of the (K)godless man and the sinner? 19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to (L)the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:15 Lit one who oversees others’ affairs
  2. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  3. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  4. 1 Peter 4:18 Lit where will appear

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