4. But in every way we show we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.
5. We are beaten and thrown into prison. We meet those who become upset with us and start riots. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.
6. We show we are servants of God by our pure lives, our understanding, patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by true love,
7. by speaking the truth, and by God’s power. We use our right living to defend ourselves against everything.