Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Falsely

General references

Bible References

Whereas

1 Peter 2:12
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Titus 2:8
and a sound message that cannot be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Falsely

Matthew 5:11
"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Good

1 Peter 3:1
In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any do not obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

General references

Acts 24:13
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.