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1 Peter 3:16

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16having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

KJV

16Having 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.

BSB

16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

FBV

16Make sure your conscience is clear, so that if anyone makes accusations against you, they will be embarrassed for speaking badly about the good way you live your life in Christ.

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Extra References

1 Peter 2:12

12having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.


Hebrews 13:18

18Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.


1 Peter 2:15

15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.


Titus 2:8

8and soundness of speech that cant be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.


Matthew 5:11

11Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.


1 Peter 2:19

19For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.


1 Peter 3:21

21This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves younot the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward Godthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ,


Romans 9:1

1I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit


Acts 24:16

16In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.


2 Corinthians 1:12

12For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.