For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters.
Peter is dealing with matters that would lead to persecution, such as getting involved in revolutionary, disruptive activity, or interfering in the function and flow of government. It might also refer to being a troublesome meddler in the workplace. As a general rule, a Christian living in a non-Christian culture is to do his work faithfully, exalt Jesus Christ, and live a virtuous life, rather than try to overturn or disrupt his culture (1 Peter 2:13-16; cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:11; see notes on 1 Timothy 2:1-3). - MSB