1 Peter

1 Peter 3:17

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

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
better	κρεῖττον	kreitton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
to suffer	πάσχειν	paschein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
doing good	ἀγαθοποιοῦντας	agathopoiountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G15 I do that which is good
than	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
for doing evil	κακοποιοῦντας	kakopoiountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2554 I do harm, do wrong

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.