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

observing, in fear, your pure behavior.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill such as are upright in the way.

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me. And to him who orders his way [aright] I will show the salvation of God.

For our pride is this (the testimony from our conscience), that we behave in the world in the simplicity and purity of God, not by fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and especially toward you.

Among whom we also all once behaved in the lusts of our flesh, doing the intentions of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath as also the others.

for you to put off the old man according to your former conduct, the man who is corrupt according to the desires of deceitfulness,

Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

Honest

rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.

Let us walk decently as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in beddings and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

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

Now I pray to God, to do you nothing harmful, not that we would appear test-passing, but that ye would do right, even like we might be test-failing.

Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if

so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.

for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.

Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.

Among

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

so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

They may

Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.

Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,

Glorify

If any man speaks, as oracles of God. If any man serves, as of ability as God supplies. So that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages. Truly.

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me. And to him who orders his way [aright] I will show the salvation of God.

and the Gentiles, for the sake of mercy, to glorify God, as it is written, Because of this I will give thanks to thee among Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

And so the secrets of his heart are made manifest. And so having fallen down on his face he will worship God, declaring that God is really among you.

General references

As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.

Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.