1 Peter 3:17

Good News Translation

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if this should be God's will, than for doing evil.

Cross References

Matthew 26:39

He went a little farther on, threw himself face downward on the ground, and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering from me! Yet not what I want, but what you want.”

Matthew 26:42

Once more Jesus went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup of suffering cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Acts 18:21

Instead, he told them as he left, “If it is the will of God, I will come back to you.” And so he sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 21:14

We could not convince him, so we gave up and said, “May the Lord's will be done.”

1 Peter 1:6

Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trials you suffer.

1 Peter 2:15

For God wants you to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do.

1 Peter 2:20

For what credit is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right, God will bless you for it.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, it must not be because you are a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people's affairs.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer because it is God's will for them, should by their good actions trust themselves completely to their Creator, who always keeps his promise.