1 Peter 3:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ but answer in a ·gentle [humble] way and ·with respect [or with fear/reverence for God]. Keep a ·clear [good] conscience so that ·those who speak evil of [^Lwhen you are accused, those slanderers of] your good ·life [behavior; conduct] in Christ will be made ashamed. ¹⁷ It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing ·wrong [evil] if that is ·what God wants [the will of God]. ¹⁸ Christ himself suffered for sins ·once [or once for all; ^Conly his suffering has the power to redeem others]. ·He was not guilty, but he suffered for those who are guilty [^L…the righteous for the unrighteous] to bring you to God. ·His body was killed [^LHe was put to death in the flesh/body], but he was made alive in the ·spirit [or Spirit; ^Cat his resurrection in a glorified body].