1 Peter 3:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
In context
15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
19 in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison
1 Peter 3:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
- KJV King James Version
- For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
- WEB World English Bible
- For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
- DBY Darby Translation
- For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.