1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is better to suffer doing good, if the will of God desires, than for doing evil.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye when they revile you, and persecute you, and say every evil word, being deceitful against you because of me.
Romans 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience testifying to me in the Holy Spirit,
2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
1 Timothy 1:19Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,
Titus 2:8sound speech, irreproachable, so that the man of opposition may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Hebrews 13:18Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16
Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →