¹⁷ For ^(A)it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

^14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. ^(B)Have no fear of them, ^(C)nor be troubled,

¹⁹ Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will ^(A)entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

³⁹ And going a little farther he fell on his face ^(A)and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let ^(B)this cup pass from me; ^(C)nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

²⁰ For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But ^(A)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.

¹⁴ And since he would not be persuaded, ^(A)we ceased and said, ^(B)“Let the will of the Lord be done.”

⁴² Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, ^(A)your will be done.”

¹⁵ But ^(A)let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or ^(B)as a meddler.

¹⁵ For this is the will of God, ^(A)that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.