1 Peter 3:17

World English Bible (2000)

For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.
  • Matt 26:39 : 39 He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
  • Matt 26:42 : 42 Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."
  • Acts 21:14 : 14 When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

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

    20For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:8-16
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    8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

    9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep 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 open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

    13Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

    16having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

  • 1 Pet 3:18
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    18Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being 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 sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

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

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end 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 affliction to those who afflict 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, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

    13But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

    14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

    15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

    16But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

    17For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Good News of God?

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

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
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    1Forasmuch then as 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 you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

  • Phil 1:29
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    29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

  • 1 Pet 2:23-24
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    23Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

    24who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

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

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Isa 3:10
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    10Tell the righteous "Good!" 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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    6Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

  • Rom 5:7
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    7For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

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

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • Heb 12:3
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    3For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.

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

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • Acts 3:18
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    18But the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • Rom 15:3
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    3For even Christ didn't 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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    4They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

  • Rom 3:8
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    8Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.

  • Rom 13:3
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    3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

  • Rom 12:21
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    21Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.