1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Cross-reference
1 Peter 3:14 immediately precedes this: suffering for what is right brings blessing, providing the positive counterpart to the comparison here.
In 1 Peter 4:19, the same theme recurs: suffering according to God’s will while continuing to do good, directly echoing the principle here.
1 Peter 4:16 directly addresses suffering as a Christian — the same theme of suffering for doing good, encouraging glorifying God.
Matthew 26:39 shows Jesus submitting to the Father’s will in suffering—the ultimate model for the 'if it is God’s will' principle here.
Matthew 26:42 repeats the same submission: 'may your will be done,' reinforcing Jesus as the pattern for suffering according to God’s will.
In Acts 21:14, the believers accept Paul’s suffering with 'The Lord’s will be done'—a direct application of submitting to God’s will in suffering.
Genesis 39:21 shows Joseph suffering unjustly yet enjoying God’s favor—an OT example of God’s will in suffering for doing good.
Genesis 40:15 records Joseph’s claim of innocence in suffering—illustrating the 'suffering for doing good' principle here.
In 1 Samuel 25:21, David suffers evil for good — a clear OT example of suffering for doing good, as Nabal repays his protection with insult.
Psalm 38:20 describes enemies repaying evil for good because the psalmist follows good — exactly the scenario of suffering for doing good.
Psalm 119:22 shows the psalmist suffering scorn because he kept God's statutes — a direct example of suffering for doing good.
Mark 15:31 records the mockery of Jesus while he saves others — the ultimate example of suffering for doing good.
Romans 3:8 condemns the false logic 'do evil that good may come' — contrasting with 1 Peter's affirmation that suffering for good is better than doing evil.
Job 36:21 warns against choosing iniquity over affliction — complementing the idea that suffering for good is better than choosing sin to avoid pain.
Galatians 6:9 encourages not growing weary in doing good, with a reward — supporting perseverance in good works even when difficult.