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1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter 2:20
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20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this is a commendable thing before God.(A)
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1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter 2:20
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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)
1 Peter 2:19
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1 Peter 2:19
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19 For it is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain 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)
1 Peter 3:17
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1 Peter 3:17
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17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil.
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1 Peter 3:14
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1 Peter 3:14
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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 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
Luke 6:32
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Luke 6:32
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32 “If you love those who love you, what credit 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.
Matthew 5:47
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Matthew 5:47
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47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the gentiles do the same?
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47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
1 Peter 4:14-16
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1 Peter 4:14-16
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14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,[a] which is the Spirit of God,[b] is resting on you.[c](A) 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker.[d](B) 16 Yet if any of you suffers as a Christian, do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God because you bear this name.[e]
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1 Peter 4:14-16
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1 Peter 4:14-16
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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)
1 Corinthians 4:11
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1 Corinthians 4:11
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11 To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are naked and beaten and homeless,(A)
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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)
Mark 14:65
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Mark 14:65
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65 Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.(A)
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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)
Matthew 26:67
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Matthew 26:67
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67 Then they spat in his face and struck him, and some slapped him,(A)
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67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.(A) Others slapped him
Matthew 5:10-12
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Matthew 5:10-12
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10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account.(B) 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(C)
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- 5.11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely
Matthew 5:10-12
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Matthew 5:10-12
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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)
Philippians 4:18
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Philippians 4:18
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18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.(A)
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Philippians 4:18
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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.
Ephesians 5:10
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Ephesians 5:10
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10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(A)
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