1 Peter 2:23

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“When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”

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BSBPD

“When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“who being reviled--was not reviling again, suffering--was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 2:23 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
  2. Psalms 7:11God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
  3. Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
  4. Psalms 31:5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
  5. Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
  6. Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
  7. Psalms 96:13before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
  8. Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
  9. Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
  10. Mark 14:60So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
  11. Mark 15:29And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
  12. Luke 22:64They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
  13. Luke 23:9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
  14. Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  15. Luke 23:46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
  16. John 8:48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
  17. John 19:9and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
  18. Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
  19. Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
  20. Acts 8:32The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
  21. Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
  22. Acts 17:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
  23. Romans 2:5But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
  24. Ephesians 6:9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

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