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1Pe 3:17

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

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Parallel1Pe 3:14

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy {are ye}: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Parallel1Pe 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.

ParallelMat 26:39

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

ParallelAct 21:14

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

Parallel1Pe 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. {acceptable: or, thank}

ParallelMat 26:42

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Parallel1Pe 2:15

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

Parallel1Pe 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.

ParallelGal 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Parallel1Pe 4:16

Yet if {any man suffer} as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Parallel1Pe 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.

Parallel1Pe 2:15

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

Parallel1Pe 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. {acceptable: or, thank}

ParallelGen 39:21

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. {shewed...: Heb. extended kindness unto him}

ParallelJoh 13:15

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

ParallelJob 36:21

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

Parallel1Pe 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.

ParallelPsa 38:20

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow {the thing that} good {is}.

ParallelGen 40:15

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Parallel1Sa 25:21

Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this {fellow} hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that {pertained} unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

ParallelAct 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.

ParallelMrk 15:31

Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Parallel1Sa 21:5

And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women {have been} kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and {the bread is} in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel. {yea...: or, especially when this day there is other sanctified in the vessel}