1 Peter 2:12

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1 Peter 2:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Your conversation

Honest

Among

Genesis 13:7

Philippians 2:15

They may

Matthew 5:16

Titus 2:7

Glorify

General references

Song of Songs 2:2

Isaiah 32:16

Bible References

Your conversation

as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To cast down the afflicted and the needy,
To slay those who are upright in conduct.

“He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who

orders his way aright

I shall show the salvation of God.”

For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Honest

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone.

Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

Let us

behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

so that you will

behave properly toward outsiders and

not be in any need.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.

Among

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land.

so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you

appear as lights in the world,

They may

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

Glorify

Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving

by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

“He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who

orders his way aright

I shall show the salvation of God.”

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,
“Therefore I will

give praise to You among the Gentiles,

And I will sing to Your name.”

the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you.

General references

“Like a lily among the thorns,
So is my darling among the maidens.”

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness
And righteousness will abide in the fertile field.