Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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 I Peter 2:19.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Peter 2:20:
Isaiah 53:9
Matthew 5:5
1 Corinthians 4:11
2 Corinthians 12:7
1 Peter 2:19
1 Peter 2:21
1 Peter 2:22
1 Peter 2:24
1 Peter 4:14
1 Peter 4:16
1 Peter 5:1
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