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1 Peter 3:17

SufferingGod's will and callingJustice

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

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BSB
For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
KJV
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
WEB
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
ASV
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
DARBY
For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
BLB
For [it is] better to suffer doing good, if the will of God wills [it], than doing evil,
ÅB
For det er bedre, om så er Guds vilje, å lide når en gjør godt, enn når en gjør ondt.
OTB
For det er bedre, hvis det er Guds vilje, at dere lider for å gjøre godt enn for å gjøre ondt.
B1930
For det er bedre, om så er Guds vilje, å lide når en gjør godt, enn når en gjør ondt.

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  • 1 Peter 3:14

    But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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  • 1 Peter 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.

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  • Matthew 26:39

    And he went a little further, 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.

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  • 1 Peter 2:15

    For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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  • 1 Peter 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.

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  • Matthew 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.

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  • Acts 21:14

    And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

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  • 1 Peter 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.

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