But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a wrongdoer, or a mischief-maker;
If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or an ass or a sheep, he shall pay double.
“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you;
For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work.
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, gadding about from house to house, and not only idlers but gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered.
But even if you do suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.