For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
For it is better, if the will of God be ſo, that yee ſuffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.
κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας,
ἀγαθοποιέω , verb, agathopoieō — to do good (value 1049)
G15,
ἀγαθοποιέω agathopoiéō, ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o; from G17; to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty):—(when) do good (well).to do good, do something which profits others
to be a good help to someone
to do someone a favour
to benefit
to do well, do right
Used in 10 Verses, 5 Books 11 Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067 Occurrence Count
εἰ , conjunction, ei — forasmuch as, if, that (value 15)
G1487,
εἰ ei, i; a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:—forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, G1537. See also G1437.Used in 461 Verses, 25 Books 505 Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359 Occurrence Count
θέλημα , neuter noun, thelēma — will (value 93)
G2307,
θέλημα thélēma, thel'-ay-mah; from the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:—desire, pleasure, will.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
will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure
Used in 60 Verses, 18 Books 64 Occurrence Count
θέλω , verb, thelō — to will, wish (value 844)
G2309,
†θέλω thélō, thel'-o; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; 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:—desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).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
to take delight in, have pleasure
Used in 201 Verses, 22 Books 210 Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).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
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341 Occurrence Count
κακοποιέω , verb, kakopoieō — to do evil (value 1076)
G2554,
κακοποιέω kakopoiéō, kak-op-oy-eh'-o; from G2555; to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin:—do(ing) evil.to do harm
to do evil, do wrong
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4 Occurrence Count
κρείττων , adjective, kreittōn — better (value 1585)
G2909,
κρείττων kreíttōn, krite'-tohn; comparative of a derivative of G2904; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler:—best, better.more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
more excellent
Used in 16 Verses, 4 Books 17 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
πάσχω , verb, paschō — to suffer, to be acted on (value 1681)
G3958,
πάσχω páschō, pas'-kho; apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):—feel, passion, suffer, vex.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
Used in 41 Verses, 14 Books 42 Occurrence Count
| 1 Peter 3:17Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 6261) |
| κρεῖττον γὰρ ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας. |
| Verse #30442 (Ch. #1154) — 12 words, 68 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| it is better, |
G2909kreittōn |
κρείττων |
1585 |
| if |
G1487ei |
εἰ |
15 |
| the will |
G2307thelēma |
θέλημα |
93 |
| of God |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| be so, |
G2309thelō |
θέλω |
844 |
| that ye suffer |
G3958paschō |
πάσχω |
1681 |
| for well doing, |
G15agathopoieō |
ἀγαθοποιέω |
1049 |
| than |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| for evil doing. |
G2554kakopoieō |
κακοποιέω |
1076 |
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