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.
Context
This verse from 1 Peter Chapter 3 connects to 8 cross-references. Wives, be subject to your husbands; husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, honoring them as the weaker vessel and as co-heirs of the grace of life. All of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love. Always …
Other Translations
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
for <FI>it is<Fi> better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Cross References
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be …
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away …
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish …
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, …
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be …
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a …
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in …