I Peter 3:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Peter 3:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
indem ihr ein gutes Gewissen habt, auf daß, worin sie sie wider euch als Übeltäter reden, die zu Schanden werden, welche euren guten Wandel in Christo verleumden.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Teniendo buena conciencia, para que en lo que murmuran de vosotros como de malhechores, sean confundidos los que blasfeman vuestra buena conversación en Cristo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
tendo uma boa consciência; para que, naquilo que sois malfalados, os que insultam o vosso bom comportamento em Cristo sejam envergonhados.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Fazei isto com mansidão e respeito, tendo boa consciência, a fim de que as pessoas que caluniam e insultam a vossa boa conduta em Cristo, fiquem envergonhadas;
📖 I Peter 3:16 in Context
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16Having 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.
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
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