1 Peter 3:16
But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.
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In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if it is the will of God, than for doing evil.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:
Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ; I am not lying. My conscience offers testimony to me in the Holy Spirit,
2 Corinthians 4:2For we renounce dishonorable and hidden acts, not walking by craftiness, nor by adulterating the Word of God. Instead, by the manifestation of truth, we commend ourselves to the conscience of each man before God.
1 Timothy 1:19holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.
Titus 2:8with sound words, irreproachably, so that he who is an opponent may dread that he has nothing evil to say about us.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience, being willing to conduct ourselves 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 →