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1Pe 2:20. Κλέος, glory) Κλέος denotes praise, not so much from many, as from the good; and here proceeding from God Himself, in return for insults.-κολαφιζόμενοι, beaten with blows) The punishment of slaves, and that instantaneous.-πάσχοντες, suffering) afflicted with deliberate evils.-χάρις [“acceptable,” thank-worthy], favour) Peter imitates the phrase which he himself, when a recent disciple, had heard from the Lord. Luk 6:32, and following verses.