20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But (A)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.

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20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A)

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19 For this is a gracious thing, when, (A)mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.

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19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(A)

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17 For (A)it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

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17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(A) to suffer for doing good(B) than for doing evil.

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14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. (B)Have no fear of them, (C)nor be troubled,

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14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B)

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  1. 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12

32 (A)“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

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32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?(A) Even sinners love those who love them.

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47 And if you greet only your brothers,[a] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (A)the Gentiles do the same?

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  1. Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters

47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

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14 (A)If you are insulted (B)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But (C)let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or (D)as a meddler. 16 Yet (E)if anyone suffers as a (F)Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God (G)in that name.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power

14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(A) you are blessed,(B) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(C)

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11 To the present hour (A)we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and (B)buffeted and (C)homeless,

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11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.(A)

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65 (A)And some began (B)to spit on him and (C)to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him (D)with blows.

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65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.(A)

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67 Then (A)they spit in his face (B)and (C)struck him. And some slapped him,

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67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(A) Others slapped him

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10 (A)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (C)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (D)on my account. 12 (E)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (F)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(A)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(C) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(D) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(E) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(F)

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18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, (A)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, (B)a fragrant offering, (C)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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10 and (A)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.

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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(A)

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