They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.