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1 Peter 3:17
It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong if that is what God wants.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
King James Version (1611)
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
King James Version
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
English Standard Version
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
New American Standard Bible
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
Berean Standard Bible
For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Contemporary English Version
You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong.
You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong.
Complete Jewish Bible
For if God has in fact willed that you should suffer, it is better that you suffer for doing what is good than for doing what is evil.
For if God has in fact willed that you should suffer, it is better that you suffer for doing what is good than for doing what is evil.
Darby Translation
For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
Easy-to-Read Version
It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better if that is what God wants.
It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better if that is what God wants.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.
For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.
George Lamsa Translation
For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you suffer for good deeds, rather than for evil doing.
For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you suffer for good deeds, rather than for evil doing.
Good News Translation
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if this should be God's will, than for doing evil.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if this should be God's will, than for doing evil.
Lexham English Bible
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
Literal Translation
For it is better, if the will of God wills it , to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
For it is better, if the will of God wills it , to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Amplified Bible
For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God's will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.
For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God's will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.
American Standard Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Bible in Basic English
Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Hebrew Names Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
International Standard Version
After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.
After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.
Etheridge Translation
For it helpeth you (if) while doing goodly works you have to sustain evil, if so it be the will of Aloha, and not while working evils.
For it helpeth you (if) while doing goodly works you have to sustain evil, if so it be the will of Aloha, and not while working evils.
Murdock Translation
For it is profitable to you, that ye suffer evil while ye do good deeds, if this should be the pleasure of God; and not, while ye do evil deeds.
For it is profitable to you, that ye suffer evil while ye do good deeds, if this should be the pleasure of God; and not, while ye do evil deeds.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For it is better, yf the wyll of God be so, that ye suffer for wel doyng, then for euyll doyng.
For it is better, yf the wyll of God be so, that ye suffer for wel doyng, then for euyll doyng.
English Revised Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well–doing than for evil–doing.
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well–doing than for evil–doing.
World English Bible
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Weymouth's New Testament
For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;
For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For it is betere that ye do wel, and suffre, if the wille of God wole, than doynge yuele.
For it is betere that ye do wel, and suffre, if the wille of God wole, than doynge yuele.
Update Bible Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Webster's Bible Translation
For [it is] better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
For [it is] better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
New English Translation
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
New King James Version
For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
New Living Translation
Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
New Life Bible
If God wants you to suffer, it is better to suffer for doing what is right than for doing what is wrong.
If God wants you to suffer, it is better to suffer for doing what is right than for doing what is wrong.
New Revised Standard
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For it is, better, as well-doers, if it should please the pleasure of God, to be suffering, than, as evil-doers:
For it is, better, as well-doers, if it should please the pleasure of God, to be suffering, than, as evil-doers:
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer than doing ill.
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer than doing ill.
Revised Standard Version
For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.
For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
It is better (yf the wyll of God be so) that ye suffre for well doynge then for evyll doynge.
It is better (yf the wyll of God be so) that ye suffre for well doynge then for evyll doynge.
Young's Literal Translation
for [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
for [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For it is better (yf the wyll of God be so) that ye suffre for well doynge, the for euell doynge.
For it is better (yf the wyll of God be so) that ye suffre for well doynge, the for euell doynge.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.
for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Think about it, if you have to suffer, do it for the right reasons, not the wrong ones.
Think about it, if you have to suffer, do it for the right reasons, not the wrong ones.
Contextual Overview
16 but answer in a gentle way and with respect. Keep a clear conscience so that those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed. 17 It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong if that is what God wants.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: 1 Peter 4:19, Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:42, Acts 21:14
suffer: 1 Peter 3:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:21 - the Lord Genesis 40:15 - done 1 Samuel 21:5 - the vessels 1 Samuel 22:15 - Did I then 1 Samuel 25:21 - he hath requited Job 36:21 - this Psalms 38:20 - because Psalms 119:22 - for I have Mark 15:31 - He John 13:15 - given Romans 3:8 - we be Galatians 6:9 - well 1 Thessalonians 4:12 - ye may walk 1 Peter 4:16 - as
Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
The woman answered the snake, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden.
The woman answered the snake, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden.
Genesis 3:3
But God told us, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not even touch it, or you will die.'"
But God told us, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not even touch it, or you will die.'"
Genesis 3:5
God knows that if you eat the fruit from that tree, you will learn about good and evil and you will be like God!"
God knows that if you eat the fruit from that tree, you will learn about good and evil and you will be like God!"
Genesis 3:6
The woman saw that the tree was beautiful, that its fruit was good to eat, and that it would make her wise. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of the fruit to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
The woman saw that the tree was beautiful, that its fruit was good to eat, and that it would make her wise. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of the fruit to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 3:7
Then, it was as if their eyes were opened. They realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made something to cover themselves.
Then, it was as if their eyes were opened. They realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made something to cover themselves.
Genesis 3:9
But the Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?"
But the Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:11
God asked, "Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat fruit from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat?"
God asked, "Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat fruit from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat?"
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Genesis 3:14
The Lord God said to the snake, "Because you did this, a curse will be put on you. You will be cursed as no other animal, tame or wild, will ever be. You will crawl on your stomach, and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
The Lord God said to the snake, "Because you did this, a curse will be put on you. You will be cursed as no other animal, tame or wild, will ever be. You will crawl on your stomach, and you will eat dust all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:16
Then God said to the woman, "I will cause you to have much trouble when you are pregnant, and when you give birth to children, you will have great pain. You will greatly desire your husband, but he will rule over you."
Then God said to the woman, "I will cause you to have much trouble when you are pregnant, and when you give birth to children, you will have great pain. You will greatly desire your husband, but he will rule over you."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For it is better, if the will of God be so,.... For all things are ordered by the will of God, even all the sufferings and afflictions of the saints; and which is a reason why they ought to be patiently submitted to, and bore: and "better" it is, more honourable and profitable,
that ye suffer for well doing; for believing in Christ, professing him and his Gospel, giving a free and open reason for so doing, and for exercising a good conscience, and living godly in Christ Jesus:
than for evil doing; as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a busy body in other men's matters, 1 Peter 4:15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For it is better, if the will of God be so - That is, if God sees it to be necessary for your good that you should suffer, it is better that you should suffer for doing well than for crime. God often sees it to be necessary that his people should suffer. There are effects to be accomplished by affliction which can be secured in no other way; and some of the happiest results on the soul of a Christian, some of the brightest traits of character, are the effect of trials. But it should be our care that our sufferings should not be brought upon us for our own crimes or follies. No man can promote his own highest good by doing wrong, and then enduring the penalty which his sin incurs; and no one should do wrong with any expectation that it may be overruled for his own good. If we are to suffer, let it be by the direct hand of God, and not by any fault of our own. If we suffer then, we shall have the testimony of our own conscience in our favor, and the feeling that we may go to God for support. If we suffer for our faults, in addition to the outward pain of body, we shall endure the severest pangs which man can suffer - those which the guilty mind inflicts on itself.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 17. For it is better — See on 1 Peter 2:19; 1 Peter 2:20.
