Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Peter 2:17-19

"Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully." — 1 Peter 2:17-19 (ASV)

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the forward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

There is no credit in suffering rightfully; the credit is in patiently enduring suffering, which you do not deserve.

Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Not always "sticking up for his rights," as an ungodly man says, but feeling that the greatest right in the world is the right to do without your rights. To suffer wrongfully will often glorify God much better than to stand up for what you have a right to be or to have.