1 Peter 2:12

Weymouth NT

Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.

Cross References

Matthew 10:25

Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?

Matthew 5:11

»Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.

Matthew 5:16

Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.

Matthew 9:8

And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.

Luke 1:68

»Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,« he said, »Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,

Luke 19:44

And they will dash thee to the ground and thy children within thee, and will not leave one stone upon another within thee; because thou hast not recognized the time of thy visitation.«

Luke 6:22

»Blessed are you when men shall hate you and exclude you from their society and insult you, and spurn your very names as evil things, for the Son of Man's sake.«

John 13:31

So when he was gone out, Jesus said, »Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

Acts 15:14

Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.

Acts 24:13

Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me.

Acts 25:7

Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.

Acts 28:22

But we should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against.«

Romans 12:17

Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.

Romans 13:13

Living as we do in broad daylight, let us conduct ourselves becomingly, not indulging in revelry and drunkenness, nor in lust and debauchery, nor in quarrelling and jealousy.

Romans 14:18

and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.

Romans 15:9

and that the Gentiles also have glorified God in acknowledgment of His mercy. So it is written, »For this reason I will praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour of Thy name.«

1 Corinthians 14:25

and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light. And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God, and will report to others that of a truth God is among you.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For the reason for our boasting is this–the testimony of our own conscience that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, and in reliance not on worldly wisdom but on the gracious help of God, that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and above all in our relations with you.

2 Corinthians 13:7

And our prayer to God is that you may do nothing wrong; not in order that our sincerity may be demonstrated, but that you may do what is right, even though our sincerity may seem to be doubtful.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.

Ephesians 2:3

Among them all of us also formerly passed our lives, governed by the inclinations of our lower natures, indulging the cravings of those natures and of our own thoughts, and were in our original state deserving of anger like all others.

Ephesians 4:22

to put away, in regard to your former mode of life, your original evil nature which is doomed to perish as befits its misleading impulses,

Philippians 1:27

Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute –if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise– cherish the thought of these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

1 Timothy 2:2

including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.

Hebrews 13:18

Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect.

Hebrews 13:5

Your lives should be untainted by love for money. Be content with what you have; for God Himself has said, »I will never, never let go your hand: I will never never forsake you.«

James 3:13

Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons.

1 Peter 3:16

Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are thus pre-destined to dissolution, what sort of men ought you to be found to be in all holy living and godly conduct,