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

Beholding your chaste conversation joined with fear:

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

in the desires of the flesh, doing the will of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the others.

concerning your former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceitful desires:

Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let your disposition be without covetousness: be content with the things that are present; for he hath said, No, I will not leave thee: verily I will not forsake thee.

Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Seeing then all these things are dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

Honest

Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Let us walk decently, as in the day; not in banqueting and drunken entertainments, not in uncleannesses and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

For we provide things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Now I pray God, that ye may do no evil: not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should be as reprobates.

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 ye may walk decently toward them that are without, and may want nothing.

For kings and 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, desiring to behave ourselves well in all things.

Among

That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye 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 doctrine, uncorruptness, seriousness, Sound speech that cannot be reproved;

Glorify

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him minister as of the ability which God giveth, that God in all things may be glorified thro' Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might for ever and ever. Amen.

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

The secrets of his heart are made manifest, and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and declare that God is among you of a truth.