Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 Peter 2:20
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1 Peter2:20
20. 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 1Pe 2:19.
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