¹² Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one^(A) and murdered his brother.^(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.^(C)

¹⁴ If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,^(A) you are blessed,^(B) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. ¹⁵ If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. ¹⁶ However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.^(C)

¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will,^(A) to suffer for doing good^(B) than for doing evil. ¹⁸ For Christ also suffered once^(C) for sins,^(D) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.^(E) He was put to death in the body^(F) but made alive in the Spirit.^(G)

¹³ Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?^(A)

³² but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?”