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

considering your chaste conversation which is in fear.

He The wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy and to slay such as are of upright conversation.

Whosoever sacrifices praise glorifies me; and to him that orders his ways aright I will show the salvation of God.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world and more abundantly towards you.

among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind and were by nature the children of wrath, even as all the others.

that ye put off everything concerning the old way of life, that is, the old man who corrupts himself according to deceitful desires,

Only let your conversation be as is worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, unanimous, working together for the faith of the gospel,

Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for he has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom.

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Honest

Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is good, though we be as reprobates.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.

that ye may walk honestly toward those that are without, and that ye may desire nothing from any one.

for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience in all things desiring to conduct ourselves well.

Among

And there was a strife between the pastors of Abram's cattle and the pastors of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.

that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

They may

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

in all things showing thyself as an example of good works, in doctrine showing integrity, seriousness, purity,

Glorify

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, let them do it according to the virtue which God gives, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus, the Christ, unto whom is glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Whosoever sacrifices praise glorifies me; and to him that orders his ways aright I will show the salvation of God.

but that the Gentiles glorify God by mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess thee among the Gentiles and sing unto thy name.

for the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, declaring that God is indeed in you.

General references

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the virgins.

Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness shall remain in the fruitful field.