1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good deportment in Christ.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is better, if it be the will of God, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Happy are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and shall say all evil against you falsely[5:11], for my sake.
Romans 9:1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
2 Corinthians 4:2But we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor falsifying 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 1:19having faith, and a good conscience, which some thrusting away made shipwreck concerning the faith.
Titus 2:8sound speech, that can not be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to deport ourselves well.
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 →