"Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse…" — 1 Peter 3:16

1 Peter 3:16 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Peter 3:16

Verse 15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and {be} ready always to {give} an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {fear: or, reverence}

Verse 17

For {it is} better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 3 — Context

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy {are ye}: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and {be} ready always to {give} an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {fear: or, reverence}

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.

For {it is} better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Cross References

1 Peter 2:12

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {whereas: or, wherein}

1 Peter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Titus 2:8

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye, when {men} shall revile you, and persecute {you}, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}

1 Peter 2:19

For this {is} thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {thankworthy: or, thank}

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and {of} a good conscience, and {of} faith unfeigned:

Acts 24:16

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.