^{18 Ref} The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

^{19 Ref} for this `is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

^{20 Ref} for what renown `is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure `it'? but if, doing good and suffering `for it', ye do endure, this `is' gracious with God,

^{21 Ref} for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,