Verse 17

For{G1063} it is better,{G2909} if{G1487} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} should so{G2309} will,{G2307} that ye suffer{G3958} for well-doing than{G2228} for evil-doing.{G2554}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For{G3754} so{G3779} is{G2076} the will{G2307} of God,{G2316} that by well-doing{G15} ye should put to silence{G5392} the ignorance{G56} of foolish{G878} men:{G444}
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if,{G1487} when{G2532} ye sin,{G264} and are buffeted{G2852} [for it], ye shall take it patiently?{G5278} but{G235} if,{G1487} when ye do well,{G15} and{G2532} suffer{G3958} [for it], ye shall take it patiently,{G5278} this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God.{G2316}
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But{G235} even{G2532} if{G1487} ye should suffer{G3958} for{G1223} righteousness' sake,{G1343} blessed{G3107} [are ye:] and{G1161} {G5399} fear{G5401} not{G3361} their{G846} fear,{G5401} neither{G3366} be troubled;{G5015}
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620} let them also that suffer{G3958} according to{G2596} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} commit{G3908} their{G1438} souls{G5590} in{G1722} well-doing{G16} unto{G5613} a faithful{G4103} Creator.{G2939}
  • Matt 26:39 : 39 And{G2532} he went{G4281} forward{G3397} a little, and fell{G4098} on{G1909} his{G846} face,{G4383} and prayed,{G2532} saying,{G3004} My{G3450} Father,{G3962} if{G1487} it be{G2076} possible,{G1415} let{G3928} this{G5124} cup{G4221} pass{G3928} away from{G575} me:{G1700} nevertheless,{G4133} not{G3756} as{G5613} I{G1473} will,{G2309} but{G235} as{G5613} thou{G4771} wilt.
  • Matt 26:42 : 42 Again{G3825} a{G1537} second time{G1208} he went away,{G565} and prayed,{G4336} saying,{G3004} My{G3450} Father,{G3962} if{G1487} this{G5124} cannot{G3756} pass away,{G3928} except{G1437} I{G3361} drink{G4095} it,{G846} thy{G4675} will{G2307} be done.{G1096}
  • Acts 21:14 : 14 And when{G1161} he{G846} would{G3982} not{G3361} be persuaded,{G3982} we ceased,{G2270} saying,{G2036} The will{G2307} of the Lord{G2962} be done.{G1096}
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 For{G1063} let{G3958} none{G3361} of you{G5216} suffer{G3958} as{G5613} a{G5100} murderer,{G5406} or{G2228} a thief,{G2812} or{G2228} an evil-doer,{G2555} or{G2228} as{G5613} a meddler in other men's matters:{G244}