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1 Peter 3:16-18

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

16. 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. 17. For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 18. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

1 Peter 3:16-18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Peter 3:16

Theological / Devotional

Having. Or, “keeping.”

Conscience. Gr. suneidesis, literally, “knowing with oneself,” suggesting an inner self aware of its own thoughts (see on Rom. 2:15). The respect of others — to say nothing of self-respect — can be built on no other foundation than a “good conscience.”

Speak evil of you. See on ch. 2:12.

Ashamed. The honorable conduct of the maligned saints proves their accusers to be liars.

Falsely accuse. Gr. epereazd, “to treat abusively” (cf. Matt. 5:44; Luke 6:28; see on 1 Peter 2:12).

Conversation. Gr. anastrophe, “[moral] conduct” (see ch. 2:12; see on ch. 1:15).

In Christ. That is, in harmony with Christian principles.

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