earnestly trying to find out the time, and the nature of the times, which the Spirit of the Christ within them pointed to, in foretelling the sufferings of the Christ and the glory that should follow them.

For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,

For it is better, if the will of God should plan it so, to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.

For not one of you should suffer as a murderer or as a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a meddler in other people's business,

but if anyone suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed of it, but should keep on praising God for bearing this name.