American Standard Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

English Revised Version
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

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

World English Bible
For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

Young's Literal Translation
for it is better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;

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