1 Peter 2:18-20

Expanded Bible

Follow Christ’s Example

¹⁸ ·Slaves [Servants; ^Cthe term refers to household slaves], ·yield [submit; be subject; ^Cput the other person’s interests first] to the authority of your masters with all ·respect [fear; deference; Eph. 6:5–9; Col. 3:22—4:1], not only those who are good and ·kind [gentle; considerate], but also those who are ·dishonest [or cruel; ^Lcrooked]. ¹⁹ 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; ^Lthis is favor/credit/grace]. ²⁰ If you are beaten for ·doing wrong [sin], ·there is no reason to praise you [what credit/honor is that for you…?] for ·being patient in your punishment [enduring it]. But if you suffer for doing good, and you ·are patient [endure it], ·then God is pleased [this is commendable to God; ^Lthis is favor/credit/grace from God].