1 Peter 3:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Κρεῖττον γὰρ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.

Transliteration

Kreitton for, agathopoiountas, if desires the thelēma of-the Theou, to-paschein, than kakopoiountas.

Grammar Details

*kreitton*: nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - better
*gar*: conjunction - for/because
*agathopoiountas*: present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing good
*ei*: conditional conjunction - if
*thelei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - desires/wills
*thelēma*: nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*paschein*: present active infinitive - to suffer
*ē*: conjunction - than/or
*kakopoiountas*: present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing evil

Word Meanings

*kreitton*: better/preferable/more advantageous
*agathopoiountas*: doing good/doing right/acting rightly
*thelei*: desires/wills/wants
*thelēma*: will/desire/purpose
*Theou*: of God/of deity
*paschein*: to suffer/to endure/to experience
*kakopoiountas*: doing evil/doing wrong/acting wickedly

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For 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 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye:] and {G5399} fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
Matt 26:39 : 39 And 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.
Matt 26:42 : 42 Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Acts 21:14 : 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
1 Pet 4:15 : 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

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