1 Peter 2:12

Tree of Life Version

Keep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles. Then while they speak against you as evildoers, they may—from noticing your good deeds—glorify God in the day of visitation.

Cross References

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have unsheathed their sword and have bent their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose conduct is upright.

Psalm 50:23

A sacrifice of praise honors Me, and to the one who orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do in the day of visitation, when desolation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Daniel 6:4

Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself among the supervisors and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit in him. In fact, the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple to 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 revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 9:8

When the crowd saw it, they were afraid and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 1:68

“Blessed be Adonai, God of Israel, for He has looked after His people and brought them redemption.

Luke 19:44

And they will smash you to the ground—you and your children within you. And they won’t leave within you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.

John 13:31

Then when Judah had gone out, Yeshua said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him!

Acts 15:14

Simon has described how God first showed His concern by taking from the Gentiles a people for His Name.

Acts 24:13

Nor can they prove to you the charges they now bring against me.

Acts 25:7

When he arrived, the Judeans who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many serious charges which they could not prove.

Acts 28:22

But we think it appropriate to hear from you about what you think. For indeed, it is known to us that regarding this sect, it is spoken against everywhere.”

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.

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 envy.

Romans 14:18

For the one who serves Messiah in this manner 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, “For this reason I will give You praise among the Gentiles, and I will sing to Your name.”

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secrets of his heart become known, and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring, “God really is among you!”

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world, and most especially toward you, with simplicity and godly sincerity—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now we pray to God that you do no wrong—not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but in order that you may do what is right even if we may seem to have failed.

2 Corinthians 8:21

We have regard for what is honorable—not only before the Lord, but also before people.

Ephesians 2:3

We too all lived among them in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind. By nature we were children of wrath, just like the others.

Ephesians 4:22

With respect to your former lifestyle, you are to lay aside the old self corrupted by its deceitful desires,

Philippians 1:27

Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the Good News of the Messiah. Then, whether I come and see you or I am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit—striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the Good News

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise—dwell on these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so you may behave properly toward outsiders and not have need of anything.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in authority—so we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and respectfulness.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and in purity.

1 Timothy 5:10

well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.

Hebrews 13:18

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

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lifestyle free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you,”

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

1 Peter 2:15

For this is God’s will, that you silence the ignorance of foolish men by doing good.

1 Peter 3:16

yet with humility and reverence—keeping a clear conscience so that, whatever you are accused of, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Messiah may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks, let it be as one speaking the utterances of God. Whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies. So in all things may God be glorified through Messiah Yeshua—all glory and power to Him forever and ever! Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people should you be? Live your lives in holiness and godliness,

Ruth 3:14

So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before one person could be distinguished from another, for he said, “Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”