12 because the eyes of the Lord 'are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord 'is' upon those doing evil;'
13 and who 'is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
14 but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy 'are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
15 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 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;
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