1 Peter 3:17

The Passion Translation

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if it is in God’s plan, than for doing evil.

Cross References

Matthew 26:39

Then he walked a short distance away, and overcome with grief, he threw himself facedown on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if there is any way you can deliver me from this suffering, please take it from me. Yet what I want is not important, for I only desire to fulfill your plan for me.” Then an angel from heaven appeared to strengthen him.

Matthew 26:42

Then he left them for a second time to pray in solitude. He said to God, “My Father, if there is not a way that you can deliver me from this suffering, then your will must be done.”

Acts 18:21

and said farewell to them, adding, “I will come back to you, if it is God’s will, after I go to Jerusalem to observe the feast.” Then he set sail from Ephesus for Caesarea.

Acts 21:14

Because we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said nothing more except “May the will of the Lord be done.”

1 Peter 1:6

May the thought of this cause you to jump for joy, even though lately you’ve had to put up with the grief of many trials.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will for you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.

1 Peter 2:20

For what merit is it to endure mistreatment for wrongdoing? Yet if you are mistreated when you do what is right, and you faithfully endure it, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you will have the joyful experience of the blessing of God. And Don’t be intimidated or terrified by those who would terrify you.

1 Peter 4:15

Let none of you merit suffering as a murderer, or thief, or criminal, or as one who meddles in the affairs of others.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer for following God’s will should enfold their lives into the Creator, who will never fail them, and continue to always do what is right.