1 Peter 2:20

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

WEB

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

YLT

for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God,

F.O.G Original

(20) For what’s your credit if you deviate and you endure a beating? Yet, if you do what’s good and suffer with endurance, this is favourable grace with אֱלֹהִים Elohim.

F.O.G

(20) For what’s your credit if you deviate and you endure a beating? Yet, if you do what’s good and suffer with endurance, this is favourable grace with אֱלֹהִים Elohim.

F.O.G MSG

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.