14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
15But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;
16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.
17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
18Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;
19By whom he went to the spirits in prison, preaching to those
20Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:
