1 Peter 3:16-18

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

¹⁶ but with gentleness and fear^[a], having a good conscience in order that in what you are spoken-against^[b], the ones maligning your good conduct in Christ may be put-to-shame. ¹⁷ For it is better to be suffering while doing-good, if the will of God should [so] will it, than while doing-evil.

Because Christ Himself Suffered To Bring Us To God, And Is Now Glorified By God

¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered once-for-all for sins— a righteous One for unrighteous ones— in order that He might bring you to God, having been put-to-death in the flesh but made-alive^[c] by the Spirit^[d],