1 Peter 2:19

“For this is thankworthy, etc.] Or “grace”; this is a fruit and effect of grace, an instance of it, in which it shows itself: the Syriac version adds, “with God”; and so it is read in one of Beza's copies, and in the Alexandrian copy, and some others; that is, this is grateful to God, and acceptable with him; as in (<600220>1 Peter 2:20), if a man for conscience towards God; or, “for a good conscience”, as the Syriac version reads it; for acting according to his conscience, in matters of religion, in the things of God; “for the knowledge of God”, as the Arabic version renders it; for the knowledge of God in Christ; for the Gospel of Christ, and a profession of it: or, “for God”, as the…”

“Reason for subjection even to froward masters. thankworthy-- (Luk 6:33). A course out of the common, and especially praiseworthy in the eyes of God: not as Rome interprets, earning merit, and so a work of supererogation (compare Pe1 2:20). for conscience toward God--literally, "consciousness of God": from a conscientious regard to God, more than to men. endure--Greek, "patiently bear up under": as a superimposed burden [ALFORD]. grief--Greek, "griefs."”

“For this is thank-worthy - Margin, “thank.” Greek, “This is grace,” (χάρις charis). Doddridge renders the expression, “This is graceful indeed.” Various interpretations of this expression have been proposed; but the meaning evidently is, that it is acceptable to God, (see 1 Peter 2:20, “this is acceptable to God” - χάρις παρὰ Θεῷ charis para Theō;) that is, this will be regarded by him with favor. It does not mean that it was worthy of thanks, or that God would thank them for doing it, (compare Luke 17:9-10;) but that such conduct would meet with his approbation. If a man for conscience toward God - If, in the conscientious discharge of his duty, or if, in the endurance of this wrong,…”

“For conscience toward God - From a pure desire of pleasing him. Grief - Severe treatment. 1 Peter 2:21”

“this: Pe1 2:20; Luk 6:32 thankworthy: or, thank, Act 11:23; Co1 15:10; Co2 1:12, Co2 8:1 \*Gr. for conscience: Pe1 3:14-17; Mat 5:10-12; Joh 15:21; Rom 13:5; Ti2 1:12 suffering: Job 21:27; Psa 35:19, Psa 38:19, Psa 69:4, Psa 119:86 1 Peter 2:20”