1 Peter 3:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust the keeping of their souls to him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
  • Matt 26:39 : 39 And he went a little farther, 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.
  • Matt 26:42 : 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your 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 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

    21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

  • 1 Pet 3:8-16
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    80%

    8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

    11Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

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

    13And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

    16Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

  • 1 Pet 3:18
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    18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit;

  • 1 Pet 2:14-15
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    78%

    14Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-17
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    12Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

    13But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

    14If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

    16Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

    17For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins with us, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?

  • 1 Pet 4:19
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    19Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust the keeping of their souls to him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
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    1Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

    2That he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  • Phil 1:29
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    29For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

  • 1 Pet 2:23-24
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    23Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:

    24Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.

    10But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Isa 3:10
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    10Say to the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

  • 1 Tim 2:3
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    3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:

  • Rom 5:7
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    7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare 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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    3Therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your minds.

  • Heb 13:18
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    18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.

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

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

  • Acts 3:18
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    18But those things which God beforehand has shown by the mouth of all His prophets, that Christ should suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • Rom 15:3
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    3For even Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  • Rom 3:8
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    8And why not say, (as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say,) 'Let us do evil that good may come'? Their condemnation is just.

  • Rom 13:3
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    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

  • Rom 12:21
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    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.