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1 Peter 3:17

New American Standard Bible

17 For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

English Standard Version

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

King James Version

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

New International Version

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

New King James Version

For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

New Living Translation

Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!

World English Bible

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.