1 Peter 3:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For it is better,κρεῖττον
(kreitton)
2909: bettercptv. of the same as kratistos
ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
should willθέλοι
(theloi)
2309: to will, wisha prim. verb
it so, that you sufferπάσχειν
(paschein)
3958: to suffer, to be acted onakin to penthos
for doing what is rightἀγαθοποιοῦντας
(agathopoiountas)
15: to do goodfrom agathos and poieó
rather than
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
for doing what is wrong.κακοποιοῦντας
(kakopoiountas)
2554: to do evilfrom kakos and poieó


















KJV Lexicon
κρειττον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
kreitton  krite'-tohn:  stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler -- best, better.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αγαθοποιουντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
agathopoieo  ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o:  to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty) -- (when) do good (well).
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
θελοι  verb - present active participle deponent - third person singular
thelo  thel'-o:  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
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θελημα  noun - nominative singular neuter
thelema  thel'-ay-mah:  a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
πασχειν  verb - present active infinitive
pascho  pas'-kho:  to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) -- feel, passion, suffer, vex.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
κακοποιουντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
kakopoieo  kak-op-oy-eh'-o:  to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin -- do(ing) evil.
Parallel Verses
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.

King James Bible
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that 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.

NET Bible
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For it is an advantage to you that when you are doing good works, you suffer evil, if it is thus the will of God, but not while you are doing evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After all, if it is God's will, it's better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong.

King James 2000 Bible
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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