1 Peter 3:17

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For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

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  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator while continuing to do good.
  • Matt 26:39 : 39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."
  • Matt 26:42 : 42 A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done."
  • Acts 21:14 : 14 When he would not be persuaded, we gave up and said, 'The Lord's will be done.'
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

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  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

    20What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

    21To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-16
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    80%

    8Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted and humble.

    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

    10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

    11He must turn away from evil and do what is good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

    13Who then will harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

    16Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

  • 1 Pet 3:18
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    18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.

  • 1 Pet 2:14-15
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    14or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.

    15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

    6Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-17
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    12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

    14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

    15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

    16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

    17For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God?

  • 1 Pet 4:19
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    19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
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    75%

    1Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body on our behalf, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body has ceased from sin.

    2As a result, you should no longer live the rest of your earthly life for human desires but instead for the will of God.

  • Phil 1:29
    74%

    29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

  • 1 Pet 2:23-24
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    23When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

    24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

    10But the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and uphold you.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

  • Isa 3:10
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    10Tell the righteous that it will go well for them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

  • 1 Tim 2:3
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    3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

  • 1 Pet 1:6
    71%

    6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

  • Rom 5:7
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    7For one will scarcely die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person one might dare even to die.

  • Lam 3:27
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    27It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

  • Heb 13:18
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    18Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

  • Acts 3:18
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    18But God fulfilled what He had foretold through the mouths of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

  • Rom 15:3
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    3For even Christ did not please Himself; as it is written: 'The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.'

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    69%

    4They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

  • Rom 3:8
    69%

    8Why not say—as some slanderously claim we say—"Let us do evil so that good may result"? Their condemnation is just.

  • Rom 13:3
    69%

    3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval.

  • Rom 12:21
    69%

    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.