1 Peter 2:12

American Standard Version (1901)

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Philippians 1:27

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our glorying 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 to you-ward.

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,

Romans 13:13

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

Romans 12:17

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Hebrews 13:18

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

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Ephesians 4:22

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

Psalm 50:23

Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.

Hebrews 13:5

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Romans 15:9

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

Luke 19:44

and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

1 Peter 4:11

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Isaiah 10:3

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.

Ephesians 2:3

among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:—

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

1 Corinthians 14:25

the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

Acts 15:14

Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Luke 6:22

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

Luke 1:68

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Matthew 9:8

But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

Acts 25:7

And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

John 13:31

When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him;

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

Romans 14:18

For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

1 Peter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Ruth 3:14

And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing-floor.