ASV: For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
BBE: Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
DBY: For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;
KJV: For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
WEY: For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;
WBS: For it is better, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
WEB: For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
YLT: for 'it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
