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

Philippians 2:15

They may

Matthew 5:16

Titus 2:7

Glorify

1 Peter 4:11

Romans 15:9

1 Corinthians 14:25

Bible References

Your conversation

when they see your chaste and respectful behavior.

For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with holiness and godly sincerity, not in worldly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.

Among them we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

You were taught, with regard to your former manner of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful lusts;

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 stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Let no one look down on your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you."

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his deeds in the humility of wisdom.

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

Honest

Repay no one evil for evil, but have regard for what is noble in the sight of all.

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in quarreling 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 may not do wrong, not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may seem to have failed.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anyone.

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

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Among

so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you 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 in heaven.

Show yourself in all respects an example of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, seriousness,

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 him belongs the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and 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 really among you.