A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of birth.

Repay no one evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.

Therefore do not let your good be slandered.

Be without offense, both toward Jews and toward Greeks, and toward the church of God,

having regard for honorable things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Abstain from every form of evil.

having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.