But even if you should suffer on account of righteousness, [you are] blessed. "But do not fear their threats, nor be troubled."

If you are reviled in the name of Christ, blessed are you, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On the one hand He is blasphemed, but on the other He is glorified.

but if anyone [suffers] as a Christian, let him not be put to shame, but let him glorify God in this matter.

And if you greet your friends only, what more are you doing [than others]? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

Then they spat in His face, and beat Him with [their] fists; and they slapped [Him],

Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with [their] fists, and to say to Him, "Prophesy!" And the attendants were striking Him with slaps [to the face].

Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are naked, and beaten, and homeless.

For this is admirable, if because of conscience toward God someone endures pain, suffering unjustly.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Therefore, brothers, I exhort you through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, [which is] your intelligent service.

And do not fashion yourselves after this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.

proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

And I have all things and abound. I have been made full, having received from Epaphroditus the things [sent] from you, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

For this is admirable, if because of conscience toward God someone endures pain, suffering unjustly.

But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.