9. But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
10. who once were not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.
11. Beloved, I exhort you, as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12. having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in theday of visitation.
13. Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,
14. or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
15. Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
16. as free, and not as having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen.
17. Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.
18. Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
19. For this is acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.
20. For what glory is it, if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear it? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear it, this is acceptable with God.