1 Peter 2:20

“For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, etc.] Which ye have committed, and are guilty of, and are truly such: ye shall take it patiently? to be silent, and not murmur when beaten, within measure, for real faults, is no great honour, nor does it deserve any praise; it is the least that can be done: but if, when ye do well; either in their master's service, or rather in the business of religion, and the things of God; as when what they do is according to the will of God, and from love to him, and in faith, and in the name and strength of Christ, and to the glory of God; without all which there is no well doing: and suffer for it; reproach and persecution, by words or…”

“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 Pe1 2:19.”

“For what glory is it - What honor or credit would it be. If, when ye be buffeted for your faults - That is, if you are punished when you deserve it. The word “buffet” (κολαφίζω kolaphizō) - means, to strike with the fist; and then to strike in any way; to maltreat, Matthew 26:67; Mar 14:65; 1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 12:7. Perhaps there may be a reference here to the manner in which servants were commonly treated, or the kind of pun ishment to which they were exposed. They would be likely to be struck in sudden anger, either by the hand, or by anything that was accessible. The word rendered “for your faults,” is sinning, (ἁμαρτάνοντες hamartanontes.) That is, “if being guilty of…”

“For: Pe1 3:14, Pe1 4:14-16; Mat 5:47 buffeted: Mat 26:67; Mar 14:65; Co1 4:11 when: Pe1 2:19 this: Mat 5:10-12; Rom 12:1, Rom 12:2; Eph 5:10; Phi 4:18 acceptable: or, thank, Pe1 2:19; Luk 6:32 1 Peter 2:21”