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

having witnessed your chaste behavior in the fear of God.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who walk uprightly.

Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and he who sets a way, I will show him 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 had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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

For you ought to put off the old man (according to your way of living before) who is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

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

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

Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for He has said, "Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you, never!"

Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.

Then, all these things being about to be dissolved, what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

Honest

Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in carousings and drinking; not in co-habitation and lustful acts; not in strife and envy.

providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

But I pray to God for you not to do evil, none. And not that we may appear approved, but that you should do the good things, though we are deemed to be reprobates.

Finally, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are right, 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, think on these things.

so that you may walk becomingly toward those outside, and that you may lack nothing.

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

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

Among

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

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these 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 having shown yourself a pattern of good works: in the doctrine, purity, sensibleness, without corruption,

Glorify

If anyone speaks, let it be as the words of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory, and the might forever and ever. Amen.

Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and he who sets a way, I will show him the salvation of God.

and that the nations might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written, "For this cause I will confess to You in the nations, and I will praise Your name."

And so the secrets of his heart become revealed. And so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

General references

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

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