1 Peter 3:16

that as they speak against you as against evil men, they may be made ashamed who have traduced your good conversations in the Meshiha.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 in your hearts the Lord Meshiha. AND be prepared to make defence to every one who shall seek of you speech concerning the hope of the faith, with meekness and with seriousness, while you have a good conscience;

17For it helpeth you (if) while doing goodly works you have to sustain evil, if so it be the will of Aloha, and not while working evils.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when they treat you with reviling, and persecute you, and say concerning you every evil word, for my sake, in falsity.

Romans 9:1I say the truth in Meshiha, and lie not; my conscience witnesseth for me in the Spirit of Holiness,

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have rejected the secrets of shamefulness; and walk not with craft, nor deal deceitfully (with) the word of Aloha; but by the revelation of the truth make we ourselves manifest to the minds of all men before Aloha.

1 Timothy 1:19For those who this have put away from them of faith have been emptied;

Titus 2:8and which no man will despise, that he who riseth against us may be ashamed when he cannot say any thing hateful against us.

Hebrews 13:18Pray for us; for we are confident we have a good conscience, that in all things we desire to act aright.

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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