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.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationshaving a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
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;
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.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 Peter — Peter to scattered exiles across Asia Minor — five chapters on suffering and a living hope. A royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people.
- Author
- The apostle Peter (1:1); Silvanus assisted (5:12)
- Date
- Early 60s AD, likely from ‘Babylon’ (Rome, 5:13)