1 Peter 2:19

For this finds God’s favor, ¹  if because of conscience toward God ²  someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

biblegateway 1Pe 2:19

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

biblegateway 1Pe 2:19

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

biblegateway 1Pe 2:19

For God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment.

biblegateway 1Pe 2:19

What counts is that you put up with it for God's sake when you're treated badly for no good reason.

SABDAweb 1Pe 2:19

For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

bibleoremus 1Pe 2:19

For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly.

biblegateway 1Pe 2:19

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

biblegateway 1Pe 2:19

For this finds God’s favor, ¹  if because of conscience toward God ²  someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

¹ tn Grk “For this [is] favor/grace,” used as a metonymy of that which pleases him, which he looks on with favor (cf. BDAG 1079 s.v. χάρις 2). Cf. 1 Pet 2:20.

² tc The expression “consciousness/conscience of God” (συνείδησιν θεοῦ; suneidhsin qeou) is unusual, occurring only here in the NT. Because θεοῦ was liable to misinterpretation, several witnesses altered the text, either replacing it with ἀγαθήν (agaqhn; C Ψ 323 614 630 945 1241 1505 1739 al sy) or expanding the expression by adding ἀγαθήν before θεοῦ (Ì⁷² [A* 33] 81). Replacing θεοῦ with ἀγαθήν conforms to other NT phrases, notably in this same letter (Acts 23:1; 1 Tim 1:5, 19; 1 Pet 3:16, 21), suggesting that such a reading is motivated. The reading θεοῦ, however, has superior support (א A^c B P 049 Ï lat co), and best explains the rise of the other readings.

² tn Grk “conscious(ness) of God,” an awareness of God and allegiance to him.