But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their terror, nor be troubled.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. According to them He is blasphemed, but according to you He is glorified.

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.

And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not also the tax collectors so?

Then they spat in His face and beat Him with the fist; and others slapped Him,

And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to beat Him with the fist, and to say to Him, Prophesy! And the officers struck Him with slaps.

To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and wander homeless.

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering undeservedly.

Blessed are they who have been persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

proving what is acceptable to the Lord.

Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering undeservedly.

For if you love those who love you, what thanks is there to you? For even sinners love those who love them.