Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Peter 2:20

20 For what glory is it if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God .

What praise or glory do ye get by it? Or, what great matter do you do? this Interrogation hath the force of a negation, but is to be understood comparatively; it is worthy of praise to suffer patiently, even when Men suffer justly, but worthy of little, in comparison of suffering patiently when unjustly.

This shews what is meant by thank-worthy, v. 19. and the Apostle adds what kind of thanks or praise he intends, viz. not that which is of Man (which many times may fail, even when Men patiently suffer injuries) but that which is of God, to which Believers should especially have respect.

Marginal references: Chap. 3.14. and 4.14, 15.; Or, thank.