1 Peter 3:17

New International Version

¹⁷For it is better, if it is God’s will,^(A) to suffer for doing good^(B) than for doing evil.

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1 Peter 3:17

English Standard Version

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

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1 Peter 3:17

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷For ^(A)it is better, ^(B)if ^[a]God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

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1 Peter 3:17 Lit the will of God

1 Peter 3:17

King James Version

¹⁷For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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