1 Peter 3:16 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁶ keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviour in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ [And see to it that] your conscience is entirely clear (unimpaired), so that, when you are falsely accused as evildoers, those who threaten you abusively and revile your right behavior in Christ may come to be ashamed [of slandering your good lives].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Yet do this with respectful humility, maintaining a good conscience. Act in this way so that those who malign your good lifestyle in Christ may be ashamed when they slander you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

1 Peter 3:16 Tagairtí Cros

Daniel 6:4

At this, the chief ministers and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.

Matthew 5:11

‘Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Acts 24:16

So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

Acts 28:22

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

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Christ – I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit –

2 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is our boast: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 1:19

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.

Titus 2:8

and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honourably in every way.

Hebrews 9:14

How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 Peter 2:12

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

1 Peter 2:15

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

1 Peter 2:19

For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.

1 Peter 3:21

and this water symbolises baptism that now saves you also – not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience towards God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 4:4

They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.