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1 Peter 2:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 20 For what merit is there if you are beaten for sinning and you endure it?+ But if you endure suffering because of doing good, this is an agreeable thing to God.+

1 Peter 2:20

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 20 ποῖον of what sort γὰρ for κλέος thing called out εἰ if ἁμαρτάνοντες sinning καὶ and κολαφιζόμενοι being hit with fist ὑπομενεῖτε; YOU will be remaining under? ἀλλ’ But εἰ if ἀγαθοποιοῦντες doing good καὶ and πάσχοντες suffering ὑπομενεῖτε, YOU will be remaining under, τοῦτο this χάρις graciousness παρὰ beside θεῷ. God.

1 Peter 2:20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 20 For what merit is there in it if, when YOU are sinning and being slapped,* YOU endure it?+ But if, when YOU are doing good and YOU suffer,+ YOU endure it, this is a thing agreeable with God.+

1 Peter 2:20

The Bible in Living English
- 20 For what is there grand about it if you endure when you do wrong and are cuffed? but if you endure when you do right and suffer, that is a credit with God.

1 Peter 2:20

American Standard Version
- 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter 2:20

The Emphasized Bible
- 20 For what sort of honour is it—If committing sin and being buffeted ye endure it? But if doing good and suffering ye endure it This is thankworthy with God.

1 Peter 2:20

King James Version
- 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.