1 Peter Chapter 2, Verse 19
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19: τουτο γαρ χαρις ει δια συνειδησιν θεου υποφερει τις λυπας πασχων αδικως
19: For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God
endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
19: For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man
endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
For this is thank-worthy. Marg., thank. Gr., "This is grace," (cariv.) Doddridge renders the expression, "This is graceful indeed." Various interpretations of this expression have been proposed; but the meaning evidently is, that it is acceptable to God, (1 Pet 2:20, "this is acceptable to God "cariv para yew-) that is, this will be regarded by him with favour. It does not mean that it was worthy of thanks, or that God would thank them for doing it, (comp. Lk 17:9, Lk 17:10;) but that such conduct would meet with his approbation.
If a man for conscience toward God. If, in the conscientious discharge of his duty, or if, in the endurance of this wrong, he regards himself as serving God. That is, if he feels that God, by his providence, has placed him in the circumstances in which he is, and that it is a duty which he owes to him to bear every trial incident to that condition with a submissive spirit. If he does this, he will evince the true nature of religion, and will be graciously accepted of God.
Endure grief. That is, endure that which is fitted to produce grief, or that which is wrong.
Suffering wrongfully. Suffering injury, or where there is injustice, (pascwn adikwv.) This, though a general remark, has particular reference to servants, and to their duty in the relation which they sustain to their masters.
