1 Peter 3:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

For it is better to suffer for doing right (if that should be the will of God) than for doing wrong.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:14

Even supposing you have to suffer for the sake of what is right, still you are blessed. Have no fear of their threats, do not let that trouble you,

1 Peter 4:19

So let those who are suffering by the will of God trust their souls to him, their faithful Creator, as they continue to do right.

Matthew 26:39

Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."

1 Peter 2:20

Where is the credit in standing punishment for having done wrong? No, if you stand suffering for having done right, that is what God counts a merit.

Acts 21:14

As he would not be persuaded, we acquiesced, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

Matthew 26:42

Again he went away for the second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done."

1 Peter 4:15

None of you must suffer as a murderer or a thief or a bad character or a revolutionary;

1 Peter 2:15

for it is the will of God that by your honest lives you should silence the ignorant charges of foolish persons.

Acts 18:21

he said goodbye to them, telling them, "I will come back to you, if it is the will of God." Then, sailing from Ephesus,

1 Peter 1:6

You will rejoice then, though for the passing moment you may need to suffer various trials;