1 Peter 2:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹² Conduct  yourselves honourably among the Gentiles,  so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Conduct yourselves properly (honorably, righteously) among the Gentiles, so that, although they may slander you as evildoers, [yet] they may by witnessing your good deeds [come to] glorify God in the day of inspection [when God shall look upon you wanderers as a pastor or shepherd looks over his flock].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Common English Bible

¹² Live honorably among the unbelievers. Today, they defame you, as if you were doing evil. But in the day when God visits to judge they will glorify him, because they have observed your honorable deeds.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Keep your behavior among the Gentiles to what is good, so that, when they slander you as if you were evildoers, they may, by the good works that are seen in you, glorify God on the day of visitation.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:12 Tagairtí Cros

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do on the day of punishment when devastation comes from far away? Who will you run to for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Daniel 6:4

The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel  regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption,  for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house “Beelzebul,” how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 5:11

‘You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck  , and gave glory  to God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 1:68

Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and provided redemption for his people.

Luke 19:44

They will crush you and your children among you to the ground,   and they will not leave one stone on another   in your midst, because you did not recognise the time when God visited you.’

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you,   insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

John 13:31

When  he had left, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man   is glorified, and God is glorified   in him.

Acts 15:14

Simeon  has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for his name.

Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove the charges they are now making against me.

Acts 25:7

When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove.

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.’

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Give careful thought to do what is honourable  in everyone’s eyes.

Romans 13:13

Let us walk with decency,  as in the daytime: not in carousing and drunkenness;  not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarrelling and jealousy.

Romans 14:18

Whoever serves Christ  in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.

Romans 15:9

and so that Gentiles  may glorify God for his mercy.  As it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name.   ,

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall face down and worship God, proclaiming, ‘God is really among you.’

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony  of our conscience  is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom  but by God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 13:7

But we pray to God that you do nothing wrong #– #not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right,  even though we may appear to fail.

2 Corinthians 8:21

Indeed, we are giving careful thought  to do what is right,  not only before the Lord but also before people.

Ephesians 2:3

We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly  desires, carrying out the inclinations  of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath  as the others were also.

Ephesians 4:22

to take off  , your former way of life,  the old self  that is corrupted by deceitful desires,

Philippians 1:27

Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life  worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm  in one  spirit, in one accord,  contending together for the faith  of the gospel,

Philippians 4:8

Finally  brothers and sisters, whatever is true,  whatever is honourable,  whatever is just,  whatever is pure,  whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence  and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may behave properly  in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.  ,

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all those who are in authority,  so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness  and dignity.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech,  in conduct,  in love,  , in faith, and in purity.

1 Timothy 5:10

and is well known for good works   #– #that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality,  washed the saints’ feet,  helped the afflicted,  and devoted herself to every good work.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honourably in everything.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.   ,

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will  that you silence the ignorance  of foolish people by doing good.

1 Peter 3:16

Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience,  so that when you are accused,  those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides,  so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness

Ruth 3:14

So she lay down at his feet until morning but got up while it was still dark.  Then Boaz said, ‘Don’t let it be known that a  woman came to the threshing-floor.’