keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ.

For it is better (if it be God's will) to suffer as well doers than as evil doers.

Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business.

for the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be counted righteous;

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves by false reasoning.

having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.

or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well.

A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, produceth what is good; and a wicked man, from the evil treasure in his heart, produceth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and a wicked man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth evil things.

Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

See that no man return evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both towards one another, and towards all men.

not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, contrariwise, wishing men every blessing; knowing that hereunto ye have been called, that ye should inherit the [divine] benediction.

Beloved, be not an imitator of what is evil, but of that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.