1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
- Basic English Bible

For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
- Darby Bible

For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 3:17

3:17 It is infinitely better, if it be the will of God, ye should suffer. His permissive will appears from his providence.