Other translations
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.
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.
Darby Bible Translation
For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
God's Word
After all, if it is God's will, it's better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong.
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.
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.
New International Version
For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
New Living Translation
Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
Webster's Bible Translation
For it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
Weymouth New Testament
For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;
The World English Bible
For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.