having 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
1 Peter 3:16
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.
Parallel Translations
Hauing a good coscience, that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers, they may be ashamed, which slander your good conuersation in Christ.
Cross References
1 Peter 2:121 Peter 2:15Hebrews 13:18Titus 2:8Matthew 5:111 Peter 2:191 Timothy 1:5Acts 24:16Romans 9:11 Peter 3:212 Corinthians 1:12Hebrews 9:142 Corinthians 4:21 Peter 3:1–22 Timothy 1:3
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