1 Peter 3:13-16

Suffering for Righteousness

13 ^aAnd who is ¹there to ²harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should ^asuffer for the sake of righteousness, ^byou ¹are blessed. ^cAnd do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled, 15 but ¹sanctify ^aChrist as Lord in your hearts, always being ready ^bto make ²a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the ^ahope that is in you, yet ^cwith gentleness and ^dfear, 16 having a ^agood conscience so that in the thing in which ^byou are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.