1 Peter 3:17

1 Peter 3:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17For it is better, if 3:17 Lit the will of GodGod should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

17For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17God may want you to suffer for doing good. That’s better than suffering for doing evil.

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