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1 Peter 3:17

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

1 Peter 3:16 1 Peter 3 1 Peter 3:18

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KJV

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

ESV

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

NLT

Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!

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