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

beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear.

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

Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.

For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,

Honest

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably 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 dwelt then in the land.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

They may

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine'showing uncorruptness, gravity,

Glorify

if any man speaketh,'speaking as it were oracles of God; is any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

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

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.