11. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12. Having your conduct honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14. Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15. For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16. As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
19. For this is commendable, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
20. For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God.
21. For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: