¹⁹ For this finds ^[a]favor, if for the sake of ^(A)conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unrighteously. ²⁰ For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure? But if ^(B)when you do good and suffer for it, you endure, this finds favor with God.

Christ, Our Example

²¹ For to this ^(C)you have been called, ^(D)since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you ^(E)an example that you should follow in His steps, ²² who ^(F)did no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; ²³ who being ^(G)reviled, was not reviling in return; while suffering, He was uttering no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously. ²⁴ Who Himself ^[b](H)bore our sins in His body on the ^(I)tree, so that ^(J)having died to ^[c]sin, we might live to righteousness; ^(K)by His ^[d]wounds you were ^(L)healed. ²⁵ For you were ^(M)continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the ^(N)Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

¹⁵ Make sure that ^(A)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^[a](B)troublesome meddler; ¹⁶ but if anyone suffers as a ^(C)Christian, he is not to be put to shame, but is to ^(D)glorify God in this name. ¹⁷ For it is time for judgment ^(E)to begin ^[b]with ^(F)the house of God; and if it ^(G)begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those ^(H)who do not obey the ^(I)gospel of God? ^18 (J)And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, ^[c]what will become of the ^(K)godless man and the sinner? ¹⁹ Therefore, those also who suffer according to ^(L)the will of God must entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good.