For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”
Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
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