The normal Christian response to persecution, however, did not go beyond a temperate but firm refusal to obey such orders of the government as were felt to conflict with obedience to Christ. ”
Namun, tanggapan normal orang Kristen terhadap penganiayaan tidak melebihi penolakan, yang terkendali namun kukuh, untuk menaati aturan - aturan pemerintah yang mereka rasa bertentangan dengan ketaatan kepada Kristus. ”