19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.


In Context

16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

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.

21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter 2:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:19For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:19For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:19For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:19For this is acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:19For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:19For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:19for this is gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:19For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.