17It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
17It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
17 It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
18 For Christ died 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 by the Spirit,
19 through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison
3:17For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
3:17For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
3:17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
3:17For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
3:17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
3:17For it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
3:17For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
3:17for it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
3:17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.