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1 Peter 3:17

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

KJV

κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλοι τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, πάσχειν ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.

Greek NT

Melius est enim benefacientes (si voluntas Dei velit) pati, quam malefacientes.

Vulgate

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

ASV

For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer than doing ill.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
θέλημα
thelema
noun · 62×
θέλω
thelo
verb · 208×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
κακοποιέω
kakopoieo
verb · 4×
κρείττων
kreitton
adjective · 13×
πάσχω
pascho
verb · 41×
ἀγαθοποιέω
agathopoieo
verb · 9×
e
particle · 346×
o
article · 19778×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:15 — For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1Pet 2:15 — For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1Pet 2:20 — For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  • 1Pet 2:20 — For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  • 1Pet 3:14 — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
  • 1Pet 4:15 — But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
  • 1Pet 4:16 — Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
  • 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
  • 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
  • 1Sam 25:21 — Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
  • Acts 21:14 — And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
  • Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
  • Gen 39:21 — But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
  • Gen 40:15 — For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
  • Job 36:21 — Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
  • John 13:15 — For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
  • Matt 26:39 — And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
  • Matt 26:42 — 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, thy will be done.
  • Ps 38:20 — They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.