1 Peter 2:19-22

New King James Version

¹⁹For this is ^(A)commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. ²⁰For ^(B)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. ²¹For ^(C)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for ^[a]us, ^(D)leaving ^[b]us an example, that you should follow His steps:

²²“Who^(E) committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;

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1 Peter 2:19-22

New International Version

¹⁹For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.^(A) ²⁰But 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.^(B) ²¹To this^(C) you were called,^(D) because Christ suffered for you,^(E) leaving you an example,^(F) that you should follow in his steps.