1 Peter 3:15-17

Legacy Standard Bible

¹⁵ but ^[a]sanctify ^(A)Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready ^(B)to make ^[b]a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the ^(C)hope that is in you, yet ^(D)with gentleness and ^(E)fear, ¹⁶ having a ^(F)good conscience so that in the thing in which ^(G)you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame. ¹⁷ For ^(H)it is better, ^(I)if ^[c]God should will it so, that you suffer for doing good rather than for doing wrong.