Verse 17

for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;
• 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 for what renown `is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure `it'? but if, doing good and suffering `for it', ye do endure, this `is' gracious with God,
• 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
• 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.
• Matt 26:39 : 39 And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, `My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'
• Matt 26:42 : 42 Again, a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, `My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, Thy will be done;'
• Acts 21:14 : 14 and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, `The will of the Lord be done.'
• 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;