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1 Peter 3:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If God allows it to happen, it's way better to go through tough times because you did the right thing than to suffer because you messed up.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When life gets hard, make sure it's because you chose good, not because you chose wrong.

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