Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].

If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].