1 Peter 3:17
King James Version (KJV)
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
In context
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
1 Peter 3:17 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good 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.