16. Live as free people, but not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil. Rather, live as God’s slaves.
17. Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18. Slaves, with all respect submit yourselves to your masters—not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh.
19. For this finds favor if, for the sake of conscience toward God, someone endures grief from suffering undeservedly.
20. For what credit is there if, when you sin and get a beating, you endure? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this finds favor with God.