Jump to Previous Acceptable Approval Bear Bearing Beaten Beating Blow Buffeted Commendable Credit Endure Evil Faults Favor Finds Glory God's Good Harshly Patience Patiently Pleasing Punishment Quietly Receive Right Sin Sinning Suffer Suffering Treated WrongJump to Next Acceptable Approval Bear Bearing Beaten Beating Blow Buffeted Commendable Credit Endure Evil Faults Favor Finds Glory God's Good Harshly Patience Patiently Pleasing Punishment Quietly Receive Right Sin Sinning Suffer Suffering Treated WrongParallel Verses English Standard Version For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. New American Standard Bible For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. King James Bible For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Holman Christian Standard Bible For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. International Standard Version What good does it do if, when you sin, you patiently receive punishment for it? But if you suffer for doing good and receive it patiently, you have God's approval. NET Bible For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But what honor is it to those who endure suffering because of their foolishness? But when you do what is good and they afflict you and you endure, then it magnifies your honor with God. GOD'S WORD® Translation What credit do you deserve if you endure a beating for doing something wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing something good, God is pleased with you. King James 2000 Bible For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God. American King James Version For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. American Standard Version For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it , ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Douay-Rheims Bible For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God. Darby Bible Translation For what glory is it, if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear it? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear it, this is acceptable with God. English Revised Version For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Webster's Bible Translation For what glory is it, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Weymouth New Testament If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God, Lexicon ποιον interrogative pronoun - nominative singular neuterpoios  poy'-os: individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one -- what (manner of), which. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) κλεος noun - nominative singular neuter kleos  kleh'-os:  renown (as if being called) -- glory. ει conditional ei  i: if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. αμαρτανοντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine hamartano  ham-ar-tan'-o: to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin -- for your faults, offend, sin, trespass. και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words κολαφιζομενοι verb - present passive participle - nominative plural masculine kolaphizo  kol-af-id'-zo:  to rap with the fist -- buffet. υπομενειτε verb - future active indicative - second person hupomeno  hoop-om-en'-o: to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere -- abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind. αλλ conjunction alla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ει conditional ei  i: if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. αγαθοποιουντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine agathopoieo  ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o:  to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty) -- (when) do good (well). και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words πασχοντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine pascho  pas'-kho: to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) -- feel, passion, suffer, vex. υπομενειτε verb - future active indicative - second person hupomeno  hoop-om-en'-o: to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere -- abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind. τουτο demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular neuter touto  too'-to: that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore). χαρις noun - nominative singular feminine charis  khar'-ece: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(-ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy). παρα preposition para  par-ah': near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with θεω noun - dative singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). 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