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
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
Titus 2:8
and healthy language which no one can censure, so that our opponents may feel ashamed at having nothing evil to say against us.

Falsely

Matthew 5:11
"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.

Good

1 Peter 3:1
Married women, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands, so that even if some of them disbelieve the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over by the daily life of their wives, after watching your daily life--

General references

Acts 24:13
Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me.