1 Peter 3:17

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Peter 3:17

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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WEB

World English Bible

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For [it is] better to suffer doing good, if the will of God wills [it], than doing evil,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Peter 3

¹⁵ But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

¹⁶ keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

¹⁸ For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

¹⁹ in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

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