For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
Cross References
Romans 13:5Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
Hebrews 10:2If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken."
1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
1 Peter 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
Treasury of Scripture
For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
this.
1 Peter 2:20
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.
Luke 6:32
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
thankworthy.
Acts 11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
for conscience.
1 Peter 3:14-17
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; …
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…
John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
suffering.
Job 21:27
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Psalm 35:19
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
Psalm 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
