1 Peter 3:16

keeping a good conscience, so that wherein they speak against you as evildoers, those who revile your good way of life in Christ may be put to shame.

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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

15Rather, sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready with an answer for everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and respect;

17For it is better to suffer for doing good, should the will of God so determine, than for doing evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and speak all kinds of evil against you, lying, because of Me.

Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying with me in the Holy Spirit—

2 Corinthians 4:2Rather, we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in deception nor falsifying the Word of God, but by the open proclamation of the Truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 1:19holding on to faith and a good conscience (which some having rejected have suffered shipwreck concerning the Faith;

Titus 2:8—healthy speech, beyond reproach—so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing slighting to say about us.

Hebrews 13:18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring to live commendably 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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