He was abused, but he did not answer with abuse; he suffered, but he did not threaten; he entrusted himself to him whose judgments are just.

not returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse. You must bless people instead. It is for this that you were called??o obtain blessing.

and keep your conscience clear, so that those who abuse your upright Christian conduct may be made ashamed of their slanders.

They are amazed that you no longer join them in plunging into the flood of dissipation, and they abuse you for it;

If you are suffering abuse because you bear the name of Christ, you are happy, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.