1 Peter 3:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁷ For, if it is God’s will that you should suffer, it is better [for you] that it be on account of doing right than doing wrong.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ It is better to suffer for doing good (if this could possibly be God’s will) than for doing evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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 He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, “My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me].”

Matthew 26:42

He [then] went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this [cup of suffering] cannot pass away unless I drink it [i.e., experience the suffering], [then] let what You want be done.”

Acts 18:21

So, he left them, saying, “I will come back to you if it is God’s will.” Then He sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 21:14

And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, “Let the Lord's will be done in the matter.”

1 Peter 1:6

Because of this you can be very joyous, even though it is necessary for you to have suffered many trials for a little while.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will that, by doing good, you should put to silence the ignorant [talk and actions] of foolish people.

1 Peter 2:20

But it is no credit to you if you put up with a beating you deserve. But if you patiently tolerate suffering for doing good [things], this is pleasing to God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you have to suffer for doing what was right, you still have [God’s] blessing. So, do not be afraid of the threats [of your persecutors], and do not let it worry you.

1 Peter 4:15

[However], you should not have to suffer for murdering, stealing, doing evil or interfering in the affairs of others.

1 Peter 4:19

Therefore, those who [are allowed to] suffer in harmony with God’s [permissive] will, should commit their souls to a trustworthy Creator, [who will take everything into account], while they go on [trying] to do what is right.