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.
American Standard Version (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.
World English Bible (WEB)
having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
1 Peter 3:16 Cross References
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
