keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ.

For it is better (if it be God's will) to suffer as well doers than as evil doers.

Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business.

having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.

or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well.

not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, contrariwise, wishing men every blessing; knowing that hereunto ye have been called, that ye should inherit the [divine] benediction.