1 Peter 2:12

Modern English Version

Live your lives honorably among the Gentiles, so that though they speak against you as evildoers, they shall see your good works and thereby glorify God in the day of visitation.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bows, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 50:23

Whoever offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me; to him who orders his conduct aright, I will show the salvation of God.”

Isaiah 10:3

And what will you do in the day of punishment and in the desolation which shall come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth?

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and officials sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household?

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

Matthew 5:16

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

Matthew 9:8

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

Luke 1:68

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people,

Luke 19:44

They will dash you, and your children within you, to the ground. They will not leave one stone upon another within you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they separate you from their company and insult you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

John 13:31

When he had gone out, Jesus then said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and in Him God is glorified.

Acts 15:14

Simon has declared how God first visited the Gentiles to take from among them a people for His name.

Acts 24:13

They cannot prove the things concerning which they now accuse me.

Acts 25:7

When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges against him which they could not prove,

Acts 28:22

But we think it is proper to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest in the sight of all men.

Romans 13:13

Let us behave properly, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in immorality and wickedness, not in strife and envy.

Romans 14:18

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Romans 15:9

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: “For this reason I will acknowledge You among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to Your name.”

1 Corinthians 14:25

Thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. And so falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this: The testimony of our conscience is that we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you, in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do that which is honorable, whether or not we may seem disqualified.

2 Corinthians 8:21

providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.

Ephesians 2:3

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

Ephesians 4:22

that you put off the former way of life in the old nature, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

Philippians 1:27

Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether or not I come and see you, I may hear of your activities, that you are standing fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may walk honestly toward those who are outsiders and that you may lack nothing.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

1 Timothy 5:10

is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience and in all things are willing to live honestly.

Hebrews 13:5

Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have. For He has said: “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.”

James 3:13

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

1 Peter 2:15

For it is the will of God that by doing right you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

1 Peter 3:16

Have a good conscience so that evildoers who speak evil of you and falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone serves, let him serve with the strength that God supplies, so that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing then that all these things are to be destroyed, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Ruth 3:14

So she lay at his feet until morning, but she arose before one could recognize another. Then he said, “It must not be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”