1 Peter 3:16
keeping a clear conscience, so that, when those who revile your good conduct in Christ speak against you as evildoers, they may be put to shame.
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In Context
17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is God's will, than to suffer for doing evil.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when others reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ. My conscience confirms through the Holy Spirit that I am not lying when I say
2 Corinthians 4:2Rather, we have renounced shameful hidden deeds; we do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by openly proclaiming the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.
Titus 2:8and sound speech that is above reproach, so that any opponent may be put to shame because he has nothing bad to say about us.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, desiring to live honorably in every way.
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 →