1 Peter 3:16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
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.
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.
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| συνείδησιν | suneidēsin | [16] a conscience | G4893 → |
| ἔχοντες | echontes | having | G2192 → |
| ἀγαθήν, | agathēn | good, | G18 → |
| ἵνα | ina | so that | G2443 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| ᾧ | hō | this | G3739 → |
| καταλαλεῖσθε | katalaleisthe | you are spoken against | G2635 → |
| καταισχυνθῶσιν | kataischunthōsin | they may be ashamed | G2617 → |
| οἱ | hoi | those | G3588 → |
| ἐπηρεάζοντες | epēreazontes | reviling | G1908 → |
| ὑμῶν | humōn | your | G4771 → |
| τὴν | tēn | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἀγαθὴν | agathēn | good | G18 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| Χριστῷ | Christō | Christ | G5547 → |
| ἀναστροφήν. | anastrophēn | manner of life. | G391 → |
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