1 Peter 3:16
Hauing a good coscience, that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers, they may be ashamed, which slander your good conuersation in Christ.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.
Cross References
Matthew 5:11Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, and say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely.
Romans 9:1I say the trueth in Christ, I lye not, my conscience bearing mee witnes in the holy Ghost,
2 Corinthians 4:2But haue cast from vs ye clokes of shame, and walke not in craftines, neither handle we the worde of God deceitfully: but in declaration of the trueth we approue our selues to euery mans conscience in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 1:19Hauing faith and a good conscience, which some haue put away, and as concerning faith, haue made shipwracke.
Titus 2:8And with the wholesome woorde, which can not be condemned, that hee which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauing nothing concerning you to speake euill of.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for vs: for we are assured that we haue a good conscience in all things, desiring to liue 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 →