1 Peter 2:12

New International Reader's Version

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

Sinners pull out their swords. They bend their bows. They want to kill poor and needy people. They plan to murder those who lead honest lives.

Psalm 50:23

People who sacrifice thank offerings to me honor me. To those who are without blame I will show my power to save.”

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do on the day when the Lord punishes you? On that day trouble will come from far away. Who will you run to for help? Who will you trust your riches with?

Daniel 6:4

But the other two leaders and the royal rulers heard about it. So they looked for a reason to bring charges against Daniel. They tried to find something wrong with the way he ran the government. But they weren’t able to. They couldn’t find any fault with his work. He could always be trusted. He never did anything wrong. And he always did what he was supposed to.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for students to be like their teachers. And it is enough for slaves to be like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, what can the others who live there expect?

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when people make fun of you and hurt you because of me. You are also blessed when they tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowd saw this, they were filled with wonder. They praised God for giving that kind of authority to a human being.

Luke 1:68

“Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to his people and purchased their freedom.

Luke 19:44

You didn’t recognize the time when God came to you. So your enemies will smash you to the ground. They will destroy you and all the people inside your walls. They will not leave one stone on top of another.”

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they have nothing to do with you and say bad things about you, and when they treat your name as something evil. They do all this because you are followers of the Son of Man.

John 13:31

After Judas was gone, Jesus spoke. He said, “Now the Son of Man receives glory. And he brings glory to God.

Acts 15:14

Simon Peter has explained to us what God has now done. He has chosen some of the Gentiles to be among his very own people.

Acts 24:13

They can’t prove to you any of the charges they are making against me.

Acts 25:7

When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many strong charges against him. But they couldn’t prove that these charges were true.

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear what your ideas are. We know that people everywhere are talking against those who believe as you do.”

Romans 12:17

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.

Romans 13:13

Let us act as we should, like people living in the daytime. Have nothing to do with wild parties, and don’t get drunk. Don’t take part in sexual sins or evil conduct. Don’t fight with each other or be jealous of anyone.

Romans 14:18

Those who serve Christ in this way are pleasing to God. They are pleasing to people too.

Romans 15:9

Jesus became a servant of the Jews. He did this so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy. It is written, “I will praise you among the Gentiles. I will sing the praises of your name.” (2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49)

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secrets of their hearts will be brought out into the open. They will fall down and worship God. They will exclaim, “God is really here among you!”

2 Corinthians 1:12

Here is what we take pride in. Our sense of what is right and wrong tells us how we have acted. We have lived with honor and godly honesty. We have depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom. We lived that way most of all when we were dealing with you.

2 Corinthians 13:7

I pray to God that you won’t do anything wrong. I don’t pray so that people will see that I have passed the test. Instead, I pray this so that you will do what is right, even if it seems I have failed.

2 Corinthians 8:21

We are trying hard to do what both the Lord and people think is right.

Ephesians 2:3

At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.

Ephesians 4:22

You were taught not to live the way you used to. You must get rid of your old way of life. That’s because it has been made impure by the desire for things that lead you astray.

Philippians 1:27

No matter what happens, live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then I will know that you remain strong together in the one Spirit. I will know this if I come and see you or only hear about you. I will know that you work together as one person. I will know that you work to spread the teachings about the good news.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then unbelievers will have respect for your everyday life. And you won’t have to depend on anyone.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Set an example for the believers in what you say and in how you live. Also set an example in how you love and in what you believe. Show the believers how to be pure.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. We feel sure we have done what is right. We desire to live as we should in every way.

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t be controlled by love for money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you. I will never desert you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

James 3:13

Is anyone among you wise and understanding? That person should show it by living a good life. A wise person isn’t proud when they do good deeds.

1 Peter 2:15

By doing good you will put a stop to the talk of foolish people. They don’t know what they are saying.

1 Peter 3:16

Live so that you don’t have to feel you’ve done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like this about you.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

So everything will be destroyed in this way. And what kind of people should you be? You should lead holy and godly lives.

Ruth 3:14

So she stayed at his feet until morning. But she got up before anyone could be recognized. Boaz thought, “No one must know that a woman came to the threshing floor.”