1 Peter 3:17

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If it’s God’s will for you to suffer for doing good, that’s better than suffering for doing wrong.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:14

But if you suffer for doing what’s right, even then you’ll be blessed. Scripture says, “Don’t fear their threats and don’t be afraid.”

1 Peter 4:19

Here’s what people who suffer according to God’s will should do. They should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Matthew 26:39

He went off a little distance and got down on the ground face first. He prayed, “My Father, if possible, please take this cup of suffering away from me. But let your will be done, not mine.”

1 Peter 2:20

But if a person is punished for doing wrong and they take it patiently, they don’t deserve any special praise. But if you do suffer for doing good and you put up with it, God will praise you for that.

Acts 21:14

We couldn’t change his mind, so we stopped begging him and said, “Whatever the Lord wants will be done.”

Matthew 26:42

Jesus went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it isn’t possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, then may your will be done.”

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, it shouldn’t be because you’re a murderer or a thief or any other kind of criminal. It shouldn’t be because you interfere in other people’s business.

1 Peter 2:15

By doing good, you’ll stop to the talk of foolish people who don’t know what they’re saying. This is what God wants you to do.

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.

1 Peter 1:6

You rejoice greatly because of all this, even though for a little while you may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of troubles.