1 Peter 3:16
But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
Romans 9:1And not only she. But when Rebecca also had conceived at once, of Isaac our father.
2 Corinthians 4:2But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 1:19Having faith and a good conscience, which some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith.
Titus 2:8The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave 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 →