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1 Peter 2:18-20

The Message Bible MSG

18 You who are servants, be good servants to your masters - not just to good masters, but also to bad ones.

19 What counts is that you put up with it for God's sake when you're treated badly for no good reason.

20 There's no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you're treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.

New International Version NIV

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.

20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.