1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Cross References
Acts 18:21
But as he left, he said, "I will come back to you if God is willing." And he set sail from Ephesus.

1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

1 Peter 2:15
For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

1 Peter 2:20
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

1 Peter 4:15
Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

1 Peter 4:19
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.


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

if.



1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.



Matthew 26:39,42
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt



Acts 21:14
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

suffer.



1 Peter 3:14
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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