One incentive for Christians to persevere in doing good despite their actions attracting abuse is the fact that all must give account to God for every idle word they have spoken (Matthew 12:36). In the next paragraph Peter speaks of that day being “at hand” and thus how Christians ought to interact in the expectation of approaching justice.
1 Ainsi donc, Christ ayant souffert dans la chair, vous aussi armez-vous de la même pensée. Car celui qui a souffert dans la chair en a fini avec le péché,