1 Peter 3:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For [it is] better to suffer [unjustly] for doing right, if that should be God's will, than to suffer [justly] for doing wrong.

American Standard Version (1901)

For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

Common English Bible

It is better to suffer for doing good (if this could possibly be God’s will) than for doing evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if it is the will of God, than for doing evil.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

1 Peter 3:17 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 26:39

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, *My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.*

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, *My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.*

Acts 18:21

but taking his leave of them, and saying, *I must by all means keep this coming feast in Yerushalayim, but I will return again to you if God wills,* he set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 21:14

When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, *The Lord's will be done.*

1 Peter 1:6

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

1 Peter 2:15

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. *Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled.*

1 Peter 4:15

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

1 Peter 4:19

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.