1 Peter 2:12

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows, to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those who walk uprightly;

Psalm 50:23

He who brings thanksgiving as his sacrifice honors me; to him who orders his way aright I will show the salvation of God!”

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do on the day of punishment, in the storm which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth?

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom; but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.

Matthew 10:25

it is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Be-elzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Matthew 5:16

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

Matthew 9:8

When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they 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

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

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man!

John 13:31

When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of man glorified, and in him God is glorified;

Acts 15:14

Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.

Acts 25:7

And when he had come, the Jews who had gone down from Jerusalem stood about him, bringing against him many serious charges which they could not prove.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Romans 13:13

let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Romans 14:18

he who thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Romans 15:9

and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name”;

1 Corinthians 14:25

the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have behaved in the world, and still more toward you, with holiness and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 13:7

But we pray God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of men.

Ephesians 2:3

Among these we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of body and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

Ephesians 4:22

Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts,

Philippians 1:27

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may command the respect of outsiders, and be dependent on nobody.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way.

1 Timothy 4:12

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

1 Timothy 5:10

and she must be well attested for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never fail you nor forsake you.”

James 3:13

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

1 Peter 2:15

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

1 Peter 3:16

and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

Ruth 3:14

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