1 Peter 2:23

When reviled and made to suffer, Christ did not retaliate but entrusted himself to God the righteous Judge. Jesus models non-retaliation by trusting God's justice.

Cross-references · 31

• Isa 53:7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
• 1 Pet 4:19Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
• Heb 12:3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
• Ps 37:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
• Acts 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
• 2 Tim 1:12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
• 1 Pet 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• Acts 8:32–35The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
• Ps 31:5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
• 2 Tim 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
• Ps 10:14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
• Ps 38:12–14They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
• Luke 23:46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
• Mark 15:29–32And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
• John 8:48–49Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
• Mark 14:60–61And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
• Ps 96:13Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
• Rom 2:5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
• Gen 18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
• Luke 23:9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
• 2 Th 1:5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
• Ps 7:11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
• Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
• Luke 23:34–39Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
• Luke 22:64–65And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
• Rev 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
• John 19:9–11And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
• Eph 6:9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
• Acts 9:1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
• Matt 27:39–44And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
• Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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