1Pet.3.17

1 Peter 3:17

KJV

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

Suffering for Righteousness

Cross References

Acts 18:21

KJV

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.

Paul Returns to Antioch

1 Peter 1:6

KJV

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

A Living Hope

1 Peter 2:15

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For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Submission to Authorities

1 Peter 2:20

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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.

Submission to Authorities

1 Peter 4:15

KJV

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.

Suffering as Christians

1 Peter 4:19

KJV

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.