For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. Treasury of Scripture if. 1 Peter 4:19 Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator. Matthew 26:39,42 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me... Acts 21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. suffer. See on ver. 1 Peter 3:14 But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Context Suffering for Righteousness
14But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 18For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19By which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison; 20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21The like figure whereunto even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
Darby Bible Translation
For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
King James Bible
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Young's Literal Translation
for it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
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