For it is better, if the will of God be so, 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.

because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord is upon those doing evil;'

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

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.

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.

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

[However], you should not have to suffer for murdering, stealing, doing evil or interfering in the affairs of others.

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.