1 Peter 2:23
Good News Translation
When he was insulted, he did not answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge.

New Revised Standard Version
When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.

Contemporary English Version
Although he was abused, he never tried to get even. And when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he had faith in God, who judges fairly.

New American Bible
When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.

when he was.

Psalm 38:12-14 And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long. . . .

Isaiah 53:7 He was offered because it was his own will, and he opened not his mouth: he shall be led as a sheep to the slaughter, and shall be dumb as a lamb before his shearer, and he shall not open his mouth.

Matthew 27:39-44 And they that passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, . . .

Mark 14:60,61 And the high priest rising up in the midst, asked Jesus, saying: Answerest thou nothing to the things that are laid to thy charge by these men? . . .

Mark 15:29-32 And they that passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God and in three days buildest it up again: . . .

Luke 22:64,65 And they blindfolded him and smote his face. And they asked him saying: Prophesy: Who is it that struck thee? . . .

Luke 23:9,34-39 And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing. . . .

John 8:48,49 The Jews therefore answered and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil? . . .

John 19:9-11 And he entered into the hall again; and he said to Jesus: Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. . . .

Acts 8:32-35 And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth. . . .

Hebrews 12:3 For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.

threatened.

Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants that with all confidence they may speak thy word,

Acts 9:1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Ephesians 6:9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.

but.

1 Peter 4:19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.

Psalm 10:14 Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands. To thee is the poor man left: thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.

Psalm 31:5 Into thy hands I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth.

Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.

Luke 23:46 And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.

Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

2 Timothy 1:12 For which cause, I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day.

himself.

Genesis 18:25 Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked; this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment.

Psalm 7:11 God is a just judge, strong and patient: is he angry every day?

Psalm 96:13 before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with his truth.

Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.

Romans 2:5 But according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, thou treasurest up to thyself wrath, against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God:

2 Thessalonians 1:5 For an example of the just judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which also you suffer.

2 Timothy 4:8 As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Make haste to come to me quickly.

Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened: and behold a white horse. And he that sat upon him was called faithful and true: and with justice doth he judge and fight.

Context
Christ's Example of Suffering
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. 23Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly. 24Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.…
Cross References
Isaiah 53:7
He was offered because it was his own will, and he opened not his mouth: he shall be led as a sheep to the slaughter, and shall be dumb as a lamb before his shearer, and he shall not open his mouth.

Luke 23:41
And we indeed justly: for we receive the due reward of our deeds. But this man hath done no evil.

Hebrews 12:3
For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.

1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 2:22
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