20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if (A)when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.

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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.(A)

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15 Make sure that (A)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [a](B)troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a (C)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to (D)glorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment (E)to begin [b]with (F)the household of God; and if it (G)begins [c]with us first, what will be the outcome for those (H)who do not obey the (I)gospel of God? 18 (J)And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, [d]what will become of the (K)godless man and the sinner? 19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to (L)the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:15 Lit one who oversees others’ affairs
  2. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  3. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  4. 1 Peter 4:18 Lit where will appear

15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(A) 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;(B) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?(C) 18 And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a](D)

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(E) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)