17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 3:17:1 ⧉κρεῖττονkrehttonbetter 1 Peter 3:17:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 1 Peter 3:17:3 ⧉ἀγαθοποιοῦνταςagathopeeoontasdoing good 1 Peter 3:17:4 ⧉εἰeeif 1 Peter 3:17:5 ⧉θέλοιtheleeshould will 1 Peter 3:17:6 ⧉τὸtothe 1 Peter 3:17:7 ⧉θέλημαtheleemawill 1 Peter 3:17:8 ⧉τοῦtooof the 1 Peter 3:17:9 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod 1 Peter 3:17:10 ⧉πάσχεινpaskhinto suffer 1 Peter 3:17:11 ⧉ἢeethan 1 Peter 3:17:12 ⧉κακοποιοῦνταςkakopeeoontasdoing evil |
17. Formal Translation For it is better, if the will of God {Theos, Wise Sovereign} should so will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. |
17. Dynamic Translation It is better, if God {Theos, Purposeful Guide} wants it, for you to suffer when you do good than when you do evil. |