^{12 Ref} having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

^{13 Ref} Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

^{14 Ref} or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

^{15 Ref} For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: