1 Peter 3:17
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For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
In other translations
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Greek words
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Related verses
- 1 Peter 3:14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- 1 Peter 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.So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
- Matthew 26:39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.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.”
- 1 Peter 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- Matthew 26:42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.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 21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
- 1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.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 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
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