1 Peter 3:13-17

21st Century King James Version

¹³ And who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good?

¹⁴ But if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye. “And be not afraid of their terror; neither be troubled.”

¹⁵ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.

¹⁶ Have a good conscience, that, whereas they speak evil of you as of evildoers, they who falsely accuse may be ashamed by your good manner of life in Christ.

¹⁷ For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for welldoing than for evildoing.