16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
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For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. …
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; …
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-19)The frequent repetition of counsel and comfort to Christians, considered as sufferers, in every chapter of this epistle, shows that the greatest danger these new converts were in arose from the persecutions to which their embracing Christianity exposed them. The good behaviour of Christians under sufferings is the most difficult part of their duty, but yet necessary both for the honour of Christ a…
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