1 Peter 3:17

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

American Standard Version

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

16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

18Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Read all of 1 Peter 3

Cross References

Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Acts 21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter 4:15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men`s matters:

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Peter 3:17