1 Peter 2:12

Legacy Standard Bible

by keeping your conduct excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good works, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct.

Psalm 50:23

“He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies Me; And he who orders his way, I shall show the salvation of God.”

Isaiah 10:3

Now what will you do in the day of visitation, And in the devastation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? And where will you leave your glory?

Daniel 6:4

Then the commissioners and satraps began seeking to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to matters of the kingdom; but they were not able to find any ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:8

But when the crowds saw this, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 1:68

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He visited and accomplished redemption for His people,

Luke 19:44

and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

John 13:31

Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus *said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him;

Acts 15:14

Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name.

Acts 24:13

Nor are they able to prove to you of what they are now accusing me.

Acts 25:7

And after Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove,

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Romans 12:17

Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good in the sight of all men,

Romans 13:13

Let us walk properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

Romans 14:18

For he who in this way serves Christ is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Romans 15:9

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles, And I will sing to Your name.”

1 Corinthians 14:25

the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that surely God is among you.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now we pray to God that you do no wrong, not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we respect what is good, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Ephesians 2:3

among whom we all also formerly conducted ourselves 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.

Ephesians 4:22

to lay aside, in reference to your former conduct, the old man, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,

Philippians 1:27

Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about your circumstances, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind contending together for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, consider these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you will walk properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but show yourself as a model to those who believe in word, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in affliction, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves well in all things.

Hebrews 13:5

Make sure that your way of life is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom.

1 Peter 2:15

For such is the will of God that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

whoever speaks, as one speaking the oracles of God; whoever serves, as one serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and might forever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Ruth 3:14

So she lay at his feet until morning and rose before one could recognize another; and he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”