17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.


In Context

14 But and if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

15 but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

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

18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but quickened in the spirit;

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

1 Peter 3:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:17For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:17It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:17For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17For it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17for it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.