1 Peter 3:17

New International Reader's Version

God may want you to suffer for doing good. That’s better than suffering for doing evil.

Cross References

Matthew 26:39

He went a little farther. Then he fell with his face to the ground. He prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want.”

Matthew 26:42

Jesus went away a second time. He prayed, “My Father, is it possible for this cup to be taken away? But if I must drink it, may what you want be done.”

Acts 18:21

As he left, he made them a promise. “If God wants me to,” he said, “I will come back.” Then he sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 21:14

We couldn’t change his mind. So we gave up. We said, “May what the Lord wants to happen be done.”

1 Peter 1:6

Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.

1 Peter 2:15

By doing good you will put a stop to the talk of foolish people. They don’t know what they are saying.

1 Peter 2:20

But suppose you receive a beating for doing wrong, and you put up with it. Will anyone honor you for this? Of course not. But suppose you suffer for doing good, and you put up with it. God will praise you for this.

1 Peter 3:14

But suppose you do suffer for doing what is right. Even then you will be blessed. Scripture says, “Don’t fear what others say they will do to hurt you. Don’t be afraid.” (Isaiah 8:12)

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, it shouldn’t be because you are a murderer. It shouldn’t be because you are a thief or someone who does evil things. It shouldn’t be because you interfere with other people’s business.

1 Peter 4:19

Here is what people who suffer because of God’s plan should do. They should commit themselves to their faithful Creator. And they should continue to do good.