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1 Peter 3:17

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← 1 Peter 3:16	1 Peter 3:17 (KJV)	1 Peter 3:18 →
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:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 it is better^G2909, if^G1487 the will^G2307 of God^G2316 be so^G2309, that ye suffer^G3958 for well doing^G15, than^G2228 for evil doing^G2554.

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Original Greek

κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
κρεῖττον	kreitton	G2909	A-NSN	better
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ἀγαθοποιοῦντας,	agathopoiountas	G15	V-PAP-APM	for well doing
εἰ	ei	G1487	COND	if
θέλει	thelei	G2309	V-PAI-3S	be so
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	the
θέλημα	thelēma	G2307	N-NSN	will
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
Θεοῦ,	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God
πάσχειν,	paschein	G3958	V-PAN	that ye suffer
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT	than
κακοποιοῦντας.	kakopoiountas	G2554	V-PAP-APM	for evil doing

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G15 — ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō, ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o): I do that which is good — from ἀγαθοποιός; to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty):--(when) do good (well).
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
• G2307 — θέλημα (thélēma, thel'-ay-mah): will, wish, desire — from the prolonged form of θέλω; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
• G2309 — θέλω (thélō, thel'-o): I will, wish, desire — apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2554 — κακοποιέω (kakopoiéō, kak-op-oy-eh'-o): I do harm, do wrong — from κακοποιός; to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin:--do(ing) evil.
• G2909 — κρείττων (kreíttōn, krite'-tohn): stronger, more excellent — comparative of a derivative of κράτος; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler:--best, better.
• G3958 — πάσχω (páschō, pas'-kho): I am acted upon, suffer — apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• if — Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:42, Acts 21:14, 1 Peter 4:19
• suffer — 1 Peter 3:14

Reciprocal references (14): Genesis 39:21, Genesis 40:15, 1 Samuel 21:5, 1 Samuel 22:15, 1 Samuel 25:21, Job 36:21, Psalms 38:20, Psalms 119:22, Mark 15:31, John 13:15, Romans 3:8, Galatians 6:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, 1 Peter 4:16

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
• Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, EXAMPLE, JESUS, THE CHRIST, PERSECUTION

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