1 Peter 3:16

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Having a good conscience; that, although they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.

Cross References

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; seeing that he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Matthew 5:11

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

Acts 24:16

And accordingly do I exert myself, to have always a conscience free of offense toward God, and toward men.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what you think: for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.

Romans 9:1

I say the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

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 conduct in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 1:19

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and out of a good conscience, and out of sincere faith:

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve, receiving from my forefathers, with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;

Titus 2:8

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honestly.

Hebrews 9:14

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

1 Peter 2:12

Having your conduct honest among the Gentiles: that, although they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

1 Peter 2:19

For this is pleasing, if a man for the sake of conscience before God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 3:21

This represents baptism which also now saves us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the response of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 4:4

In which they think it strange that you do not run with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: