^{12 Ref} Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

^{13 Ref} Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

^{14 Ref} And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

^{15 Ref} Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

^{12 Ref} Having your conversation 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 Ref} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

^{14 Ref} 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 Ref} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: