1 Peter 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Peter 3:16 - Amplified Bible

[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].

1 Peter 3:16 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Peter 3:16 - Bible in Basic English

Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:16 - Darby Bible

having a good conscience, that [as to that] in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 3:16 - English Standard Version

having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:16 - King James Version

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.

1 Peter 3:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

teniendo buena conciencia, para que en aquello en que sois calumniados, sean avergonzados los que difaman vuestra buena conducta en Cristo.

1 Peter 3:16 - The Message

1 Peter 3:16 - New American Standard Bible

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

teniendo buena conciencia, para que en aquello en que son calumniados, sean avergonzados los que hablan mal de la buena conducta de ustedes en Cristo.

1 Peter 3:16 - World English Bible

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

1 Peter 3:16 - Young's Living Translation

having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;

1 Peter 3:16 - Additional Comments

Again (vs 13), they cannot argue against the good conduct in our lives. This is the best evidence (vs 15) an the best armor (vs 13).

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