‏ 1 Peter 2:20

20. what--Greek, "what kind of."

glory--what peculiar merit.

buffeted--the punishment of slaves, and suddenly inflicted [Bengel].

this is--Some oldest manuscripts read, "for." Then the translation is, "But if when ... ye take it patiently (it is a glory), for this is acceptable."

acceptable--Greek, "thankworthy," as in 1Pe 2:19.

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