^{15 Ref} and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And `be' ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that `is' in you, with meekness and fear;

^{16 Ref} having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;

^{17 Ref} for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;