1 Peter 3:16-18
King James Version
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
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1 Peter 3:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)having a good conscience, so that, (B)when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For (C)it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also (D)suffered[a] (E)once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, (F)that he might bring us to God, being put to death (G)in the flesh but made alive (H)in the spirit,
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