1 Peter 2:11-17 - A Call To Good Works

11 Dearly beloved, I exhort you as temporary residents and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your conduct honest among the nations, in that which they speak against you as evildoers, they may glorify God in a day of His visitation, seeing your good works.

13 Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by Him for vengeance on evildoers, but for praise on well-doers. 15 For such is the will of God, doing good to silence the ignorance of foolish men; 16 as free, and not having freedom as a cover of evil, but as servants of God. 17 Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.