For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.

Having a good consciousness; that, in what they speak evil against you, as doing evil, they threatening your good turning round in Christ should be ashamed.

For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagans choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry.

because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil.

and who is he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God's servants.

Having your turning back good in the nations: that, in what they speak against you as doing evil, from good works, they having beheld, might praise God in the day of inspection.

For let not any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or doing evil, or as an inspector, in what pertains to others.

What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

For God approves a man if from a sense of duty he endures suffering unjustly inflicted??20 for what credit is there in your enduring being beaten for doing wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing what is right, you have God's approval.

as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him 'sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.