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


In Context

16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

18 Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

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

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.

21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

1st 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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