King James Bible
KJVFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Translation Comparison
1 Peter 3:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Peter 3:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers; | |
English Revised VersionERV | For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. | |
World English BibleWEB | For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil; |
American Standard Version
ASVFor it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
English Revised Version
ERVFor it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
World English Bible
WEBFor it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
American King James Version
AKJVFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;
King James Bible
KJVFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
American Standard Version
ASVFor it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
English Revised Version
ERVFor it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
World English Bible
WEBFor it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
American King James Version
AKJVFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;