1 Peter 3:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
  • Matt 26:39 : 39 And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
  • Matt 26:42 : 42 Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.
  • Acts 21:14 : 14 And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

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  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19 For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21 This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

  • 1 Pet 3:8-16
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    8 Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

    9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

    10 For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

    11 And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

    12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

    13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

    15 But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

    16 Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

  • 1 Pet 3:18
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    18 Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;

  • 1 Pet 2:14-15
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    14 And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5 Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

    6 For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12 Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-17
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    12 Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

    13 But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

    14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

    15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

    16 But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

    17 For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?

  • 1 Pet 4:19
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    19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
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    1 So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

    2 So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.

  • Phil 1:29
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    29 Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

  • 1 Pet 2:23-24
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    23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

    24 He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9 Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

    10 And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Isa 3:10
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    10 Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.

  • 1 Tim 2:3
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    3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6 You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

  • Rom 5:7
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    7 Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.

  • Lam 3:27
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    27 It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3 Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3 Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.

  • Heb 13:18
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    18 Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13 And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • Acts 3:18
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    18 But the things which God had made clear before, by the mouth of all the prophets, that the Christ would have to undergo, he has put into effect in this way.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11 Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

  • Rom 15:3
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    3 For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • Rom 3:8
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    8 Let us not do evil so that good may come (a statement which we are falsely said by some to have made), because such behaviour will have its right punishment.

  • Rom 13:3
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    3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

  • Rom 12:21
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    21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.