1 Peter 3:17 “For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than f…”

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

World English Bible

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.

American Standard Version

For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.

Darby Translation

For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;

Young's Literal Translation

for [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;

Bible in Basic English

Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

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Cross references

“if”

1 Peter 4:19 Matthew 26:39 Matthew 26:42 Acts 21:14

1 Peter 4:19 · BSB

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Matthew 26:39 · BSB

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42 · BSB

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Acts 21:14 · BSB

When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

“suffer”

1 Peter 3:14

1 Peter 3:14 · BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

Also

1 Peter 2:15 1 Peter 2:20 1 Peter 4:15

1 Peter 2:15 · BSB

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 4:15 · BSB

Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

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