For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing: Suffering for righteousness’ sake is, in God’s sight, of great value. (See comments on chapter 1:6-7.) Peter again (2:20) reminds us that we will never become famous by enduring suffering that we deserve; "evildoing." If we are going to suffer, it is better to suffer for "well doing" than for "evil doing."