1 Peter 3:8–18

⁸And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:

⁹Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

¹⁰For he that will love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.

¹¹Let him decline from evil and do good: Let him seek after peace and pursue it:

¹²Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.

¹³And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?

¹⁴But if also you suffer any thing for justice’ sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.

¹⁶But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

¹⁷For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer than doing ill.

¹⁸Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,