1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

In Context

15but reverence the Lord God in your hearts, and be always ready to answer every one that asks of you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

17For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.

Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 1:19holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenæus and Alexander,

Titus 2:8sound speech that can not be condemned; that he that is opposed may be ashamed, seeing he has no evil thing to say of us.

Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honorably 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 →

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