1 Peter 3:16

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
  • Matt 5:11 : 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you– not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God– through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 Wives and Husbands In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, 2 when they see your pure and reverent conduct.
  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 Thanksgiving and Charge to Timothy I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
  • Heb 9:14 : 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 Israel’s Rejection Considered I am telling the truth in Christ(I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit–
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    82%

    12and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    80%

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-15
    3 verses
    80%

    13For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

    14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

    15But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

  • Titus 2:7-8
    2 verses
    80%

    7showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

    8and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

  • Rom 14:16
    75%

    16Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

  • 1 Pet 4:13-16
    4 verses
    74%

    13But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

    14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

    16But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

    20For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

    21For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

  • Heb 13:18
    74%

    18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

  • 1 Pet 3:2
    74%

    2when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

    16Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-10
    3 verses
    73%

    8Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

    9Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    73%

    4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

  • Titus 3:2
    73%

    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
    73%

    12Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    71%

    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

  • Acts 24:16
    71%

    16This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

  • Phil 2:15
    71%

    15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

  • 2 Tim 3:12
    71%

    12Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
    70%

    2But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.

  • Phil 1:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

    28and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation– a sign which is from God.

  • 2 Cor 6:8
    70%

    8through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

  • Matt 5:11
    70%

    11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

    6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

  • 1 Pet 1:15
    70%

    15but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

  • Jas 3:13
    70%

    13True Wisdom Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    69%

    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    69%

    12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

  • Col 3:8
    69%

    8But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

  • 1 Pet 2:1
    69%

    1So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

  • 1 Thess 2:10
    69%

    10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
    69%

    34Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God– I say this to your shame!

  • 1 Tim 3:9
    69%

    9holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

  • Col 4:6
    69%

    6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

  • 1 Tim 1:19
    69%

    19To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

  • Rom 9:1
    69%

    1Israel’s Rejection Considered I am telling the truth in Christ(I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit–

  • 1 Tim 4:2
    68%

    2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

  • Rom 2:15
    68%

    15They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them,