1 Peter 3:17

It is better, if God desires, that you suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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

In Context

16Have a good conscience so that the people who insult your good life in Christ may be ashamed because they are speaking against you as if you were evildoers.

18Christ also suffered once for sins. He who is righteous suffered for us, who were unrighteous, so that he would bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but he was made alive by the Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:39He went a little farther, fell on his face, and prayed. He said, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet, not as I will, but as you will.”

Acts 21:14Since Paul did not wish to be persuaded, we stopped trying and said, “May the will of the Lord be done.”

1 Peter 2:20For how much credit is there if you sin and then endure while being punished? But if you have done good and then you suffer while being punished, this is worthy of praise from God.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.

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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