22 My God sent his angel(A) and shut the lions’ mouths; and they haven’t harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm.”

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26 They were not able to catch him in what he said in public, and being amazed at his answer, they became silent.(A)

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14 and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads the people.(A) But in fact, after examining him in your presence, I have found no grounds(B) to charge this man with those things you accuse him of.

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15 so that you may be blameless(A) and pure,(B) children of God who are faultless(C) in a crooked(D) and perverted(E) generation,(F) among whom you shine like stars in the world,

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12 Conduct(A) yourselves honorably among the Gentiles,[a] so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:12 Or among the nations, or among the pagans

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.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:16 Other mss read when they speak against you as evildoers

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