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1 Peter 2:19
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KJ21
For this is thankworthy: if a man, because of his conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
ASV
For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
AMP
For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God.
AMPC
For one is regarded favorably (is approved, acceptable, and thankworthy) if, as in the sight of God, he endures the pain of unjust suffering.
BRG
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
CSB
For it brings favor if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
CSBA
For it brings favour if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
CEB
Now, it is commendable if, because of one’s understanding of God, someone should endure pain through suffering unjustly.
CJB
For it is a grace when someone, because he is mindful of God, bears up under the pain of undeserved punishment.
CEV
God will bless you, even if others treat you unfairly for being loyal to him.
DARBY
For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.
DLNT
For this finds favor— if for the sake of a consciousness of God one bears-up while suffering sorrows unjustly.
DRA
For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
ERV
One of you might have to suffer even when you have done nothing wrong. If you think of God and bear the pain, this pleases God.
EASY
This makes God happy. Maybe your master will punish you when you have done nothing wrong. If you know that you are serving God, continue to be patient and brave.
EHV
For this is favorable: if a person endures sorrows while suffering unjustly because he is conscious of God.
ESV
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
ESVUK
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
EXB
A person might have to suffer even when it is ·unfair [unjust], but if ·through awareness of God [or because of his God-given conscience] he endures the ·pain [grief], ·God is pleased [or this is commendable; L this is favor/credit/grace].
GNV
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongly.
GW
God is pleased if a person is aware of him while enduring the pains of unjust suffering.
GNT
God will bless you for this, if you endure the pain of undeserved suffering because you are conscious of his will.
HCSB
For it brings favor if, mindful of God’s will, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
ICB
A person might have to suffer even when he has done nothing wrong. But if he thinks of God and bears the pain, this pleases God.
ISV
For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.
PHILLIPS
You who are servants should submit to your masters with proper respect—not only to the good and kind, but also to the difficult. A man does something valuable when he endures pain, as in the sight of God, though he knows he is suffering unjustly. After all, it is no credit to you if you are patient in bearing a punishment which you have richly deserved! But if you do your duty and are punished for it and can still accept it patiently, you are doing something worthwhile in God’s sight.
JUB
For this is due to grace, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
KJV
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
AKJV
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
LSB
For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unrighteously.
LEB
For this finds favor, if because of consciousness of God someone endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
TLB
Praise the Lord if you are punished for doing right!
MSG
You who are servants, be good servants to your masters—not just to good masters, but also to bad ones. What counts is that you put up with it for God’s sake when you’re treated badly for no good reason. There’s no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you’re treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.
MEV
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God a person endures grief, suffering unjustly.
MOUNCE
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God someone endures pain while suffering unjustly.
NOG
God is pleased if a person is aware of him while enduring the pains of unjust suffering.
NABRE
For whenever anyone bears the pain of unjust suffering because of consciousness of God, that is a grace.
NASB
For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person endures grief when suffering unjustly.
NASB1995
For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
NCB
It is a sign of grace if you endure the pain of unjust suffering because of your awareness of God.
NCV
A person might have to suffer even when it is unfair, but if he thinks of God and can stand the pain, God is pleased.
NET
For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
NIRV
Suppose a person suffers pain unfairly because they want to obey God. This is worthy of praise.
NIV
For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
NIVUK
For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
NKJV
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
NLV
This shows you have received loving-favor when you are even punished for doing what is right because of your trust in God.
NLT
For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
NMB
For it is meritorious if a person for conscience towards God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
NRSVA
For it is to your credit if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly.
NRSVACE
For it is to your credit if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly.
NRSVCE
For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly.
NRSVUE
For it is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain while suffering unjustly.
NTFE
It is to your credit, you see, if because of a godly conscience you put up with unjust and painful suffering.
OJB
For this is worthy of shevach (praise, commendation) if, because of a consciousness of Hashem, anyone bears up under tzoros (troubles) while suffering unjustly.
RGT
For this is grace: if anyone - for the sake of conscience toward God - endures grief, suffering wrongly.
RSV
For one is approved if, mindful of God, he endures pain while suffering unjustly.
RSVCE
For one is approved if, mindful of God, he endures pain while suffering unjustly.
TLV
For this finds favor if, for the sake of conscience toward God, someone endures grief from suffering undeservedly.
VOICE
For grace is clearly at work when a person accepts undeserved pain and suffering and does so because he is mindful of God.
WEB
For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
WE
Maybe a person is punished when he has done nothing wrong. If he takes these troubles to please God, he does a very good thing.
WYC
For this is grace, if for conscience of God any man suffereth heavinesses, and suffereth unjustly. [Forsooth this is grace, if for conscience of God any man suffereth sorrows, or heavinesses, suffering unjustly.]
YLT
for this [is] gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;
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