having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.

having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

For it is better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer as well-doers than as evildoers;

Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;