1 Peter 3:17

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

16But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

18For Christ also died once for our sins, the Just One on behalf of the unjust, so that he might offer us to God, having died, certainly, in the flesh, but having been enlivened by the Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:39And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will.”

Acts 21:14And since we were not able to persuade him, we quieted, saying: “May the will of the Lord be done.”

1 Peter 2:20For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:17-18

Good Conscience and Good Conversation. ( a. d. 66.) 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. The confession of a Christian's faith cannot credibly be supported but by the two means here specified— a good conscience and a good conversation. conscience is good when it does its office well, when it is… Read the whole commentary →

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