1 Peter 3:17

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλοι τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, πάσχειν ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.

RP2018

Κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλοι τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.

TR-Boyd

Κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.

SCR1894

κρειττον γαρ αγαθοποιουντας ει θελει το θελημα του θεου πασχειν η κακοποιουντας

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
• 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.”
• 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.
• 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.”
• 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 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

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