American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:17
17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
1 Peter 3:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
- New International Version (NIV)For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Context of 1 Peter 3:17
15but 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: 16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. 18Because 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 made alive in the spirit; 19in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,
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κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλοι τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, πάσχειν ἢ κακοποιοῦντας·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:17
- 1 Peter 4:19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
- Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Acts 21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
- 1 Peter 3:14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17For it is better - See on 1 Peter 2:19, 1 Peter 2:20; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17For it is better, if the will of God be so - That is, if God sees it to be necessary for your good that you should suffer, it is better that you should suffer for doing well than for crime. God often sees it to be necessary that his people should suffer. There are effects to be accomplished by affliction which can be secured in no other way; and some of the happiest results on the soul of a Christian, some of the brightest traits of character, are the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 We sanctify God before others, when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour him. What was the ground and reason of their hope? We should be able to defend our religion with meekness, in the fear of God. There is no room for any other fears where this great fear is; it disturbs not. The conscience is good, when it does its office well. That person is in a sad condition on whom sin and suffering meet: sin makes suffering…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-17This short paragraph emphasizes how Christians should respond to suffering by following Christ's example (see 3:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. better--One may object, I would not bear it so ill if I had deserved it. Peter replies, it is better that you did not deserve it, in order that doing well and yet being spoken against, you may prove yourself a true Christian [Gerhard]. if the will of God be so--rather as the optative is in the oldest manuscripts, "if the will of God should will it so." Those who honor God's will as their highest law (1Pe 2:15) have the comfort to know that suffering…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Peter 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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