1 Peter 3:17

American Standard Version 2015

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

Cross References

1 Peter 3:14

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed {\i are ye}: {\b and fear not their fear, neither be troubled};

1 Peter 4:19

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.\par

Matthew 26:39

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, {\cf6 My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.}

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted {\i for it}, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {\i for it}, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Acts 21:14

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.\par

Matthew 26:42

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, {\cf6 My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.}

1 Peter 4:15

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

1 Peter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Acts 18:21

but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.\par

1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,