¹⁶ Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience,^(A) so that when you are accused,^[a] those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame. ¹⁷ For it is better to suffer^(B) for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

¹⁸ For Christ also suffered^(C) for sins once for all,^(D) the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God.^(E) He was put to death in the flesh^[b](F) but made alive by the Spirit,^[c]