Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 3:17
American Standard Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Amplified® Bible
For [it is] better to suffer [unjustly] for doing right, if that should be God's will, than to suffer [justly] for doing wrong.
Contemporary English Version
You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong.
Darby English Version
For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
Good News Bible
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if this should be God's will, than for doing evil.
International Standard Version
After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.
King James Version
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
New American Standard Bible
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
New International Version
It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
New King James Version
For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You will find it preferable, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing right rather than for doing wrong.
Young's Literal Translation
for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;