Remember that Peter is writing to Christians who are sojourners and exiles in this world, like spiritual Syrian refugees today. (1 Peter 2:11)
We are citizens in heaven (Philippians 3:21), and therefore aliens on the earth.
Peter calls these sojourners and exiles to live honorably in the world, to do good deeds, in order to silence their opponents and critics. (1 Peter 2:12, 15)
You are exiles or refugees here, but do not ignore the governing institutions where you live. (1 Peter 2:13)