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

While they behold 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, and to slay such as be of upright behavior.

Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conduct aright will I show the salvation of God.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

Among whom also we all had our behavior 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 others.

That you put off concerning the former way of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Only let your manner of life be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good life his works with meekness of wisdom.

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

Honest

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery 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 you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do that which is honest, though we be as failures.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 you may walk honestly toward them that are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

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

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Among

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled then in the land.

That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 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 who is in heaven.

In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Glorify

If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conduct aright will I show the salvation of God.

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name.

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

General references

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

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