Strong's Lexicon For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [it is] better, κρεῖττον (kreitton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [it is] θέλοι (theloi) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. will, θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. to suffer πάσχειν (paschein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3958: I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. [for] doing good ἀγαθοποιοῦντας (agathopoiountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 15: To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. for doing evil. κακοποιοῦντας (kakopoiountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2554: To do harm, do wrong, do evil, commit sin. From kakopoios; to be a bad-doer, i.e. to injure, or to sin. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. Young's Literal Translation for [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil; Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. New American Standard Bible 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. King James Bible For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. Parallel Verses New International Version For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. New Living Translation Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong! English Standard Version For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. New American Standard Bible 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. King James Bible For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. Holman Christian Standard Bible For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. International Standard Version After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong. NET Bible For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil. 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. English Revised Version For it is better, if the will of God should so will, 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; Cross References Acts 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 1 Peter 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 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. 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1 Peter 3:16 Having 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. 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 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; 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath 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: Jump to Previous Better Evil Evildoers Evil-Doing God's Good Pain Purpose Rather Right Suffer Undergo Well-Doing WrongJump to Next Better Evil Evildoers Evil-Doing God's Good Pain Purpose Rather Right Suffer Undergo Well-Doing WrongLinks 1 Peter 3:17 NIV1 Peter 3:17 NLT 1 Peter 3:17 ESV 1 Peter 3:17 NASB 1 Peter 3:17 KJV 1 Peter 3:17 Bible Apps 1 Peter 3:17 Parallel 1 Peter 3:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 3:17 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 3:17 French Bible 1 Peter 3:17 German Bible 1 Peter 3:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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