1 Peter 2:23
23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
Other Translations of 1 Peter 2:23
King James Version
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
English Standard Version
23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
The Message
23 They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right.
New King James Version
23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
New Living Translation
23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
Matthew 5:40
40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.
Other Translations of Matthew 5:40
King James Version
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
English Standard Version
40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,
The Message
40 If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it.
New King James Version
40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.
New Living Translation
40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 5:40
Commentary on Matthew 5:38-42
(Read Matthew 5:38-42)
The plain instruction is, Suffer any injury that can be borne, for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum of all is, that Christians must avoid disputing and striving. If any say, Flesh and blood cannot pass by such an affront, let them remember, that flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God; and those who act upon right principles will have most peace and comfort.
1 Peter 2:19
19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
Other Translations of 1 Peter 2:19
King James Version
19 For this is thankworthy,
English Standard Version
19 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
The Message
19 What counts is that you put up with it for God's sake when you're treated badly for no good reason.
New King James Version
19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
New Living Translation
19 For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Peter 2:19
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:18-25
(Read 1 Peter 2:18-25)
Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to the severe, and those angry without cause. The sinful misconduct of one relation, does not justify sinful behaviour in the other; the servant is bound to do his duty, though the master may be sinfully froward and perverse. But masters should be meek and gentle to their servants and inferiors. What glory or distinction could it be, for professed Christians to be patient when corrected for their faults? But if when they behaved well they were ill treated by proud and passionate heathen masters, yet bore it without peevish complaints, or purposes of revenge, and persevered in their duty, this would be acceptable to God as a distinguishing effect of his grace, and would be rewarded by him. Christ's death was designed not only for an example of patience under sufferings, but he bore our sins; he bore the punishment of them, and thereby satisfied Divine justice. Hereby he takes them away from us. The fruits of Christ's sufferings are the death of sin, and a new holy life of righteousness; for both which we have an example, and powerful motives, and ability to perform also, from the death and resurrection of Christ. And our justification; Christ was bruised and crucified as a sacrifice for our sins, and by his stripes the diseases of our souls are cured. Here is man's sin; he goes astray; it is his own act. His misery; he goes astray from the pasture, from the Shepherd, and from the flock, and so exposes himself to dangers without number. Here is the recovery by conversion; they are now returned as the effect of Divine grace. This return is, from all their errors and wanderings, to Christ. Sinners, before their conversion, are always going astray; their life is a continued error.
Proverbs 20:22
22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
Other Translations of Proverbs 20:22
King James Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
English Standard Version
22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
The Message
22 Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for God; he'll settle the score.
New King James Version
22 Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
New Living Translation
22 Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:22
Commentary on Proverbs 20:22
(Read Proverbs 20:22)
Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Peter 2:23
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:18-25
(Read 1 Peter 2:18-25)
Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to the severe, and those angry without cause. The sinful misconduct of one relation, does not justify sinful behaviour in the other; the servant is bound to do his duty, though the master may be sinfully froward and perverse. But masters should be meek and gentle to their servants and inferiors. What glory or distinction could it be, for professed Christians to be patient when corrected for their faults? But if when they behaved well they were ill treated by proud and passionate heathen masters, yet bore it without peevish complaints, or purposes of revenge, and persevered in their duty, this would be acceptable to God as a distinguishing effect of his grace, and would be rewarded by him. Christ's death was designed not only for an example of patience under sufferings, but he bore our sins; he bore the punishment of them, and thereby satisfied Divine justice. Hereby he takes them away from us. The fruits of Christ's sufferings are the death of sin, and a new holy life of righteousness; for both which we have an example, and powerful motives, and ability to perform also, from the death and resurrection of Christ. And our justification; Christ was bruised and crucified as a sacrifice for our sins, and by his stripes the diseases of our souls are cured. Here is man's sin; he goes astray; it is his own act. His misery; he goes astray from the pasture, from the Shepherd, and from the flock, and so exposes himself to dangers without number. Here is the recovery by conversion; they are now returned as the effect of Divine grace. This return is, from all their errors and wanderings, to Christ. Sinners, before their conversion, are always going astray; their life is a continued error.