1 Peter 3:17Bible in Basic English
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.
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Genesis 2:3
And God gave his blessing to the seventh day and made it holy: because on that day he took his rest from all the work which he had made and done.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, This is now bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh: let her name be Woman because she was taken out of Man.
Genesis 3:5
For God sees that on the day when you take of its fruit, your eyes will be open, and you will be as gods, having knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 3:10
And he said, Hearing your voice in the garden I was full of fear, because I was without clothing: and I kept myself from your eyes.
Genesis 3:14
And the Lord God said to the snake, Because you have done this you are cursed more than all cattle and every beast of the field; you will go flat on the earth, and dust will be your food all the days of your life: