1 Peter 3:16
havinge a good consciece that when they backbyte you as evyll doars they maye be ashamed for as moche as they have falsely accused youre good conversacion in Christ.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17It is better (yf the wyll of God be so) that ye suffre for well doynge then for evyll doynge.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye when men reuyle you and persecute you and shall falsly say all manner of yvell saynges agaynst you for my sake.
Romans 9:1I saye the trueth in Christ and lye not in that wherof my conscience beareth me witnes in the holy gost
2 Corinthians 4:2but have cast from vs the clokes of vnhonestie and walke not in craftines nether corrupte we the worde of God: but walke in open trueth and reporte oure selves to every mannes conscience in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 1:19havinge fayth and good consciece which some have put awaye from them and as concerninge fayth have made shipwracke.
Titus 2:8and with the wholsome worde which cannot be rebuked that he which withstondeth maye be a shamed havynge no thinge in you that he maye disprayse.
Hebrews 13:18Praye for vs. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all thynges and desyre to live honestly.
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 →