1 Peter 3:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.”
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“keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 3:16 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
- Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- 1 Timothy 1:19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
- Titus 2:8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
- Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Hebrews 13:18Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
- 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- 1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- 1 Peter 2:19For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
- 1 Peter 3:1Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
- 1 Peter 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
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