1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Connections
ἀλλ' εἰ καὶ πάσχοιτε διὰ δικαιοσύνην μακάριοι τὸν δὲ φόβον αὐτῶν μὴ φοβηθῆτε μηδὲ ταραχθῆτε
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς ἑαυτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
καὶ προελθὼν μικρὸν ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ προσευχόμενος καὶ λέγων Πάτερ μου εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν παρελθέτω ἀπ' ἐμοῦ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο· πλὴν οὐχ ὡς ἐγὼ θέλω ἀλλ' ὡς σύ
And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
μὴ πειθομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ ἡσυχάσαμεν εἰπόντες τὸ θέλημα Τοῦ κυρίου γενέσθω
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
ποῖον γὰρ κλέος εἰ ἁμαρτάνοντες καὶ κολαφιζόμενοι ὑπομενεῖτε ἀλλ' εἰ ἀγαθοποιοῦντες καὶ πάσχοντες ὑπομενεῖτε τοῦτο χάρις παρὰ θεῷ
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
πάλιν ἐκ δευτέρου ἀπελθὼν προσηύξατο λέγων Πάτερ μου εἰ οὐ δύναται τοῦτο τὸ ποτὴριον παρελθεῖν ἀπ' ἐμοῦ ἐὰν μὴ αὐτὸ πίω γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
ὅτι οὕτως ἐστὶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας φιμοῦν τὴν τῶν ἀφρόνων ἀνθρώπων ἀγνωσίαν
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς ἢ κλέπτης ἢ κακοποιὸς ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος·
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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1 Peter 3:17
In English
In the KJV here: it is better
better ×12
better things ×2
a better ×1
best ×1
it is better ×1
of a better ×1
Strong's Definition
G2909
better, things, best
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
- more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous "more excellent
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-APM
Verb — Present Active Participle Accusative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἀγαθοποιοῦντας | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: for well doing
to do good ×2
as long as ye do well ×1
do good ×1
for well doing ×1
in that he did good ×1
that doeth good ×1
that with well doing ×1
to them which do good ×1
Strong's Definition
G15
good, well, doing
agathopoieō
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
- to do good, do something which profits others
- to be a good help to someone "to do someone a favor"to benefit
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
εἰ
· ee
In English
In the KJV here: if
if ×330
but ×31
whether ×21
though ×13
save ×12
that ×9
except ×8
else ×3
Strong's Definition
G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
- if, whether
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: be so
will ×21
would ×19
i will ×12
wilt thou ×12
i would ×11
thou wilt ×8
will ye ×7
willing ×7
Strong's Definition
G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 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
- to will, have in mind, intend
- to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love
- to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| θέλημα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: will
will ×43
the will ×13
by the will ×1
desires ×1
his will ×1
of his will ×1
pleasure they ×1
to the will ×1
Strong's Definition
G2307
will, desires, pleasure
thelēma
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
- what one wishes or has determined shall be done
- of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ "of what God wishes to be done by us
- commands, precepts
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAN
Verb — Present Active
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| πάσχειν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: that ye suffer
suffer ×12
have suffered ×3
suffered ×2
to suffer ×2
after that ye have suffered ×1
and felt ×1
had suffered ×1
hath suffered ×1
Strong's Definition
G3958
suffer, suffered, suffering, vexed, felt, …
paschō
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
- to be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo
- in a good sense, to be well off, in good case "in a bad sense, to suffer sadly, be in a bad plight
- of a sick person
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἤ
· ay
In English
In the KJV here: than
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-APM
Verb — Present Active Participle Accusative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| κακοποιοῦντας | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: for evil doing
to do evil ×2
for evil doing ×1
that doeth evil ×1
Strong's Definition
G2554
evil, doing
kakopoieō
to be a bad-doer, i.e., (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin
- to do harm "to do evil, do wrong
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings