1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, so that whenever they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed—[those] who are maligning your good behavior in Christ;
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In Context
17for if the will of God wills it, [it is] better to suffer doing good, than doing evil;
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake—
Romans 9:1Truth I say in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,
2 Corinthians 4:2but renounced for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every conscience of men, before God;
1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away, made shipwreck concerning the faith,
Titus 2:8sound discourse [that is] blameless, so that he who is of the contrary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to behave 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 →