1 Peter 3:17 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | it is better | κρεῖττον | g2909 |
| 1 | For | γὰρ | g1063 |
| 2 | for well doing | ἀγαθοποιοῦντας | g15 |
| 3 | if | εἰ | g1487 |
| 4 | be so | θέλει | g2309 |
| 5 | | τὸ | g3588 |
| 6 | the will | θέλημα | g2307 |
| 7 | | τοῦ | g3588 |
| 8 | of God | θεοῦ | g2316 |
| 9 | that ye suffer | πάσχειν | g3958 |
| 10 | than | ἢ | g2228 |
| 11 | for evil doing | κακοποιοῦντας | g2554 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
World English Bible (WEB)
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;