1 Peter 2:12
You should have good behavior among the Gentiles, so that, if they speak about you as having done evil things, they may observe your good works and praise God on the day of his coming.
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13Obey every human authority for the Lord's sake. Obey both the king as supreme,
Cross References
Genesis 13:7Also, there was a dispute between the herdsmen of Abram's animals and the herdsmen of Lot's animals. The Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.
Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn out their swords and have bent their bows 1 to cast down the oppressed and needy, 1 to kill those who are upright. 1
Isaiah 10:3What will you do on judgment day when the destruction comes from far away? 1 To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth? 1
Matthew 5:16Let your light shine before people in such a way that they see your good deeds and praise your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he should be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much worse would be the names they call the members of his household!
Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13
The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →