8 To conclude, I tell you, you must live in peace with one another. Try to understand each other, love each other as brothers and sisters. Be kind and humble.
1 Peter 3: 8

9 Do not do evil to anyone who does evil to you. Or do not speak ill of those who speak ill of you. But bless that person, because you were also called by God to receive blessings.
1 Peter 3: 9

The Scriptures say, “Whoever wants to live a happy life and have a good day, let him keep his tongue from speaking evil, and his lips from speaking lies.
1 Peter 3:10

11 He must find peace and work hard to achieve it.
1 Peter 3:11

12 The Lord beholdeth the righteous, and the Lord heareth their prayer: but the Lord is against them that do iniquity.
1 Peter 3:12

13 If you work hard to do good, no one will hurt you.
1 Peter 3:13

14 When you do what is good, you may suffer. If that happens then you are blessed. “Don’t be afraid of people who threaten you and don’t be upset.”
1 Peter 3:14

15 Rather, sanctify Christ as Lord in your life. Always be prepared to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have.
1 Peter 3:15

16 But answer them with kindness and respect. You should always be able to feel that you are doing the right thing. If you do this, those people who speak badly about your good life in Christ will be ashamed.
1 Peter 3:16

17 It is better to suffer for good than for evil, if that is what God wills.
1 Peter 3:17

18 Christ also suffered and died for sins once. He did not sin, but he died for all people. He did not sin. He did this to bring us all closer to God. His body died, but he lived in his spirit.
1 Peter 3:18

19 Then in the spirit he went and preached to the spirits in prison.
1 Peter 3:19

20 These are the same spirits who refused to obey God in Noah’s day. When Noah was building the ark. God was patiently waiting for them. Only a handful of eight people were rescued from the water by boat.
1 Peter 3:20

21 That water was like the baptism that saves you now. Baptism is not about removing dirt from the body, but about asking God for a pure heart. It saves you because Jesus Christ was raised from the dead.
1 Peter 3:21

22 Now Jesus has gone to heaven. And sits at the right hand of God. He rules over angels, authorities, and powers.
1 Peter 3:22