1 Peter 3:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.”
Read 1 Peter 3:17 in the flow of 1 Peter3 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Peter3 to see the surrounding context.
“For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for <FI>it is<Fi> better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 3:17 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:39Going 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 26:42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- Acts 21:14When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
- 1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- 1 Peter 2:20How 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 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- 1 Peter 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
- 1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
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