But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,
For we hear of some who walk amongst you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.