1 Peter 3:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

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  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
  • Matt 5:11 : 11 Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith:
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives; 2 While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.
  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 Holding faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected concerning faith have suffered shipwreck,
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day;
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
  • Heb 9:14 : 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-15
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    13And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

  • Titus 2:7-8
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    7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

    8Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

  • 1 Pet 4:13-16
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    13But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

    14If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

    16Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

    21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

  • Heb 13:18
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    18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.

  • 1 Pet 3:2
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    2While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-16
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    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-10
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    8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    73%

    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  • Titus 3:2
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    2To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    71%

    3Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

  • Acts 24:16
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    16And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15That you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • Phil 1:27-28
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    27Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

    28And not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a sign of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

  • 2 Cor 6:8
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    8By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

  • Matt 5:11
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    11Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • 1 Pet 1:15
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    15But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct;

  • Jas 3:13
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    13Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

  • Col 3:8
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    8But now you also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

  • 1 Pet 2:1
    69%

    1Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

  • 1 Thess 2:10
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    10You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:

  • 1 Cor 15:34
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    34Awake to righteousness and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

  • 1 Tim 3:9
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    9Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

  • Col 4:6
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    6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

  • 1 Tim 1:19
    69%

    19Holding faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected concerning faith have suffered shipwreck,

  • Rom 9:1
    69%

    1I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

  • 1 Tim 4:2
    68%

    2Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

  • Rom 2:15
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    15Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else excusing each other;)