1 Peter 3:16

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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.keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

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Related verses

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.Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
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:For it is God’s will that by doing good you should 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.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
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.and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
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.Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
1 Peter 2:19
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
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:The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
Acts 24:16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
2 Corinthians 1:12
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 had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

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