1 Peter 3:16 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Peter 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.”
1 Peter 3:16 — World English Bible
1 Peter 3:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hauing a good coscience, that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers, they may be ashamed, which slander your good conuersation in Christ.”
1 Peter 3:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 3:16 in Context — 1 Peter 3
14 Porém, mesmo se sofrerdes por causa da justiça, benditos sois. Não tenhais medo deles, nem vos perturbeis.
15 Mas santificai a Deus como Senhor em vossos corações; e estai sempre preparados para responder com mansidão e respeito a todo aquele que vos pedir a razão da esperança que há em vós,
16 tendo uma boa consciência; para que, naquilo que falam mal de vós como malfeitores, os que insultam o vosso bom comportamento em Cristo sejam envergonhados.
17 Pois é melhor que sofrais fazendo o bem, se [assim] a vontade de Deus quer, do que fazendo o mal.
18 Porque também Cristo sofreu uma vez pelos pecados, o justo pelos injustos; para que nos levasse a Deus. [Ele estava] , de fato, morto na carne, mas vivificado pelo Espírito,
What Does 1 Peter 3:16 Mean?
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