1 Peter 3:17
“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”
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:
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.
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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:
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
Cross-References
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”
“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.”
“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
“But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;”