1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, that, wherein ye are evil spoken of, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.

Noyes Bible

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

15but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. And be ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;

17For it is better, if it be the will of God, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.

Romans 9:1I speak truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that

2 Corinthians 4:2but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating 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 cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us 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, desiring in all things to conduct 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 →

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