1 Peter 3:14-18 But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, you are fortunate. But do not fear because of their fear, nor should you be disturbed;

MLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁴ But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, you are fortunate. But do not fear because of their fear, nor should you be disturbed; ¹⁵ but make the Lord God holy in your hearts, and be ready habitually with a defense to everyone who is asking you for a reason concerning the hope which is in you, with meekness and fear; ¹⁶ having a good conscience; in order that, in what they are speaking against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who are railing at your good conduct in Christ. ¹⁷ For it is better to suffer doing good than for doing evil, (if the will of God wills it). ¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered once for all on behalf of our sins, the righteous on behalf of the unrighteous, in order that he might lead you to God; having indeed been slain in the flesh, but was given-life in the Spirit;