1Pe 2:20 | RWP | e4.org | For what glory ( ποιον γαρ κλεος ). Qualitative interrogative (what kind of glory). "What price glory?" Κλεος is old word from κλεω ( καλεω , to call), report, praise, glory, here only in N.T. If ye shall take it patiently ( ε υπομενειτε ). First-class condition with ε and future active indicative of υπομενω , for which see . Same condition also in next sentence ( αλλ' ε , etc.). When ye sin ( αμαρτανοντες ). Present active participle of αμαρτανω (continued repetition). And are buffeted for it ( κα κολαφιζομενο ). Present passive participle of κολαφιζω , late word (from κολαφος fist), only in N.T. (cf. ) and ecclesiastical writers. Repeated action again. No posing as a martyr allowed here. Christians do sometimes deserve persecution, as Jesus implied ( ). When ye do well ( αγαθοποιουντες ). Present active participle of αγαθοποιεω as in verse . And suffer for it ( κα πασχοντες ). Present active participle of πασχω (verse ). No "for it" in the Greek here or in the previous sentence. This is acceptable with God ( τουτο χαρις παρα θεω ). "This thing (neuter) is thanks (verse ) by the side of ( παρα ) God (as God looks at it)."

‏ 1 Peter 2:20

For what glory ( ποιον γαρ κλεος ). Qualitative interrogative (what kind of glory). "What price glory?" Κλεος is old word from κλεω ( καλεω, to call), report, praise, glory, here only in N.T.

If ye shall take it patiently ( ε υπομενειτε ). First-class condition with ε and future active indicative of υπομενω, for which see Jas 1:12. Same condition also in next sentence ( αλλ' ε, etc.).

When ye sin ( αμαρτανοντες ). Present active participle of αμαρτανω (continued repetition).

And are buffeted for it ( κα κολαφιζομενο ). Present passive participle of κολαφιζω, late word (from κολαφος fist), only in N.T. (cf. Mt 26:67) and ecclesiastical writers. Repeated action again. No posing as a martyr allowed here. Christians do sometimes deserve persecution, as Jesus implied (Mt 5:10-12).

When ye do well ( αγαθοποιουντες ). Present active participle of αγαθοποιεω as in verse 15.

And suffer for it ( κα πασχοντες ). Present active participle of πασχω (verse 19). No "for it" in the Greek here or in the previous sentence.

This is acceptable with God ( τουτο χαρις παρα θεω ). "This thing (neuter) is thanks (verse 19) by the side of ( παρα ) God (as God looks at it)."