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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21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

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21 So I find this law at work:(A) Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

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