1 Peter 3:8-14

⁸To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble; ⁹not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing. ¹⁰For,

“The one who desires life, to love and see good days,

Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

11“He must turn away from evil and do good;

He must seek peace and pursue it.

12“For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous,

And His ears attend to their prayer,

But the face of the Lord is against evildoers.”

¹³And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? ¹⁴But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread,