The King James Version Bible

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.

Cross References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
  6. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  7. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
  8. 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.