1 Peter 3:17 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹⁷ For it is better to suffer for doing good, if it is the will of God, than [for] doing evil.

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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.

1 Peter 3:17 Cross References

Matthew 26:39

He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You [will]."

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, let Your will be done."

Acts 18:21

but bid farewell to them saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast which is in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing."And he put out to sea from Ephesus.

Acts 21:14

And when he remained unpersuaded, we were silent and said, "Let the will of the Lord be done."

1 Peter 1:6

In which you greatly rejoice, [though for] a little while now, if need be, you have been distressed by various trials,

1 Peter 2:15

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish men-

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory [is it,] if when you sin and are beaten, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer [for it,] you endure, this is admirable before God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer on account of righteousness, [you are] blessed. "But do not fear their threats, nor be troubled."

1 Peter 4:15

For let not anyone of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's affairs;

1 Peter 4:19

Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.