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

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

Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.

other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.

even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.

For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God.

For enough time in the past has been spent doing the will of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

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.

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.

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.

Live like free men, only do not make your freedom an excuse for doing wrong, but be slaves of God.

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