1 Peter 3:16

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
  • Matt 5:11 : 11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you--not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; 2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.
  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing 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, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For 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.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the 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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    12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-15
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    13 Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

  • Titus 2:7-8
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    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16 Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • 1 Pet 4:13-16
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    13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

    14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

    15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

    16 But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

    20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

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

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

  • 1 Pet 3:2
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    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

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

    16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-10
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    8 Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

    9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4 They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

  • Titus 3:2
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    2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12 For 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.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • Acts 24:16
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    16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

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

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

  • Phil 1:27-28
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    27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

    28 and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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

  • Matt 5:11
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    11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

    6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

  • 1 Pet 1:15
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    15 but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

  • Jas 3:13
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    13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

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

  • Col 3:8
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    8 but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

  • 1 Pet 2:1
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    1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

  • 1 Thess 2:10
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    10 You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
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    34 Wake up righteously, and don't sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

  • 1 Tim 3:9
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    9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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

  • 1 Tim 1:19
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    19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

  • Rom 9:1
    69%

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

  • 1 Tim 4:2
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    2 through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

  • Rom 2:15
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    15 in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)