1 Peter 2:12

Conservative English Version

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

The wicked kill with swords and shoot arrows to murder the poor and the needy and all who do right.

Psalm 50:23

The sacrifice that honors me is a thankful heart. Obey me, and I, your God, will show my power to save.

Isaiah 10:3

But what will you do when you are fiercely attacked and punished by foreigners? Where will you run for help? Where will you hide your valuables?

Daniel 6:4

The other men tried to find something wrong with the way Daniel did his work for the king. But they could not accuse him of anything wrong, because he was honest and faithful and did everything he was supposed to do.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for disciples to be like their teacher and for slaves to be like their master. If people call the head of the family Satan, what will they say about the rest of the family?

Matthew 5:11

God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.

Matthew 5:16

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowds saw this, they were afraid and praised God for giving such authority to people.

Luke 1:68

Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to save his people.

Luke 19:44

They will level you to the ground and kill your people. Not one stone in your buildings will be left on top of another. This will happen because you did not see that God had come to save you.

Luke 6:22

God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.

John 13:31

After Judas had gone, Jesus said: Now the Son of Man will be given glory, and he will bring glory to God.

Acts 15:14

Simon Peter has told how God first came to the Gentiles and made some of them his own people.

Acts 24:13

There is no way that they can prove these charges that they are now bringing against me.

Acts 25:7

As soon as Paul came in, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem crowded around him and said he was guilty of many serious crimes. But they could not prove anything.

Acts 28:22

But we would like to hear what you have to say. We understand that people everywhere are against this new group."

Romans 12:17

Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others,

Romans 13:13

So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous.

Romans 14:18

If you serve Christ in this way, you will please God and be respected by people.

Romans 15:9

so that the Gentiles would praise God for being kind to them. It is just as the Scriptures say, "I will tell the nations about you, and I will sing praises to your name."

1 Corinthians 14:25

They will tell what is hidden in their hearts. Then they will kneel down and say to God, "We are certain that you are with these people."

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

2 Corinthians 13:7

We pray that you will stop doing evil things. We don't pray like this to make ourselves look good, but to get you to do right, even if we are failures.

2 Corinthians 8:21

But we want to do what pleases the Lord and what people think is right.

Ephesians 2:3

Once we were also ruled by the selfish desires of our bodies and minds. We had made God angry, and we were going to be punished like everyone else.

Ephesians 4:22

You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits.

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for kings and others in power, so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honor God.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don't let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must also be well-known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home, helping people in need, and always making herself useful.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. Our consciences are clear, and we always try to live right.

Hebrews 13:5

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

James 3:13

Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.

1 Peter 2:15

God wants you to silence stupid and ignorant people by doing right.

1 Peter 3:16

Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honor to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful forever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Everything will be destroyed. So you should serve and honor God by the way you live.

Ruth 3:14

Ruth lay down again, but she got up before daylight, because Boaz did not want anyone to know she had been there.