1 Peter 3:17

New Century Version

It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong if that is what God wants.

Cross References

Matthew 26:39

After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”

Matthew 26:42

Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done.”

Acts 18:21

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you again if God wants me to.” And so he sailed away from Ephesus.

Acts 21:14

We could not persuade him to stay away from Jerusalem. So we stopped begging him and said, “We pray that what the Lord wants will be done.”

1 Peter 1:6

This makes you very happy, even though now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.

1 Peter 2:15

It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you.

1 Peter 2:20

If you are beaten for doing wrong, there is no reason to praise you for being patient in your punishment. But if you suffer for doing good, and you are patient, then God is pleased.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for doing right, you are blessed. “Don’t be afraid of what they fear; do not dread those things.”

1 Peter 4:15

Do not suffer for murder, theft, or any other crime, nor because you trouble other people.

1 Peter 4:19

So those who suffer as God wants should trust their souls to the faithful Creator as they continue to do what is right.