American Standard Version of 1901
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For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
Because Christ also {Many ancient authorities read died.}suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
or unto governors, as sent {Greek: through.}by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.