1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you suffer for doing right, than for doing evil.

Revised King James New Testament

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

16Keeping a good conscience, so that when you are falsely accused, those who revile your good behaviour in Christ may be ashamed.

18For Christ died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,

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Cross References

Matthew 26:39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.

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

1 Peter 2:20For what credit is there, if, when you are beaten for your wrongs, you endure it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other men's affairs.

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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