1 Peter 3:17
World English Bible (WEB)
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
In context
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
16 having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.