1 Peter 3:16

Make sure your conscience is clear, so that if anyone makes accusations against you, they will be embarrassed for speaking badly about the good way you live your life in Christ.

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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

15just keep your mind focused on Christ as Lord. Always be ready to explain to anyone who asks you the reason for the hope that you have. Do this in a gentle and respectful way.

17It's certainly better to suffer for doing good (if that's what God wants), than to suffer for doing wrong!

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and accuse you of all kinds of evil things because of me.

Romans 9:1I am in Christ, and what I say is true. I'm not lying! My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds.

1 Timothy 1:19Keep on trusting God and make sure you have a clear conscience. Some have refused to do this and have shipwrecked their trust in God.

Titus 2:8sharing healthy beliefs that can't be criticized. In this way those who are opposed will be ashamed of themselves and won't have anything bad to say about us.

Hebrews 13:18Please pray for us. We're convinced we have acted in good conscience, always wanting to do what's good and right in every situation.

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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