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,

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What Does 1 Peter 3:16 Mean?

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