1 Peter 3:17 - The Scriptures 2009

For it is better, if it is the desire of Elohim, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For [it is] better to suffer [unjustly] for doing right, if that should be God's will, than to suffer [justly] for doing wrong.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

It is better to suffer for doing good (if this could possibly be God’s will) than for doing evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

1 Peter 3:17 Cross References

Matthew 26:39

And going forward a little, He fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I desire, but as You desire.”

Matthew 26:42

Again He went away, a second time, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is impossible for this to pass unless I drink it, let Your desire be done.”

Acts 18:21

but took leave of them, saying, “I have to keep this coming festival in Yerushalayim by all means, but I shall come back to you, Elohim desiring so.” And he sailed from Ephesos.

Acts 21:14

And as he could not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “Let the desire of the Master be done.”

1 Peter 1:6

in which you exult, even though for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by manifold trials,

1 Peter 2:15

Because such is the desire of Elohim, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men,

1 Peter 2:20

For what credit is there in enduring a beating when you sin? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure, this finds favour with Elohim.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not fear their threats, neither be troubled.”

1 Peter 4:15

For do not let any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or doer of evil, or as a meddler.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer according to the desire of Elohim should commit their lives to a trustworthy Creator, in doing good.