1 Peter 2:20 (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.
Fathers and councils · 2
Augustine of Hippo
“But if thou sustainest because thou hast kept the commandment of God, truly for the sake of God thou sustainest; and thy reward remaineth for everlasting, because for the sake of God thou hast sustained revilings.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 20.
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Tertullian
“For this is a lovely feature, and even hereunto were ye called, since Christ also suffered for us, leaving you Himself as an example, that ye should follow His own steps.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 20.
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