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having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

1 Peter 3:16 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીપિતરનો પહેલો પત્ર ૩:૧૬
શુદ્ધ અંતઃકરણ રાખો કે જેથી, જે બાબત વિષે તમારું ખરાબ બોલાય છે તે વિષે જેઓ ખ્રિસ્તમાંના તમારા સારા વર્તનની નિંદા કરે છે તેઓ શરમાઈ જાય.
हिन्दी1 पतरस ३:१६
और विवेक भी शुद्ध रखो, इसलिए कि जिन बातों के विषय में तुम्हारी बदनामी होती है उनके विषय में वे, जो मसीह में तुम्हारे अच्छे चाल-चलन का अपमान करते हैं, लज्जित हों।

In context

14But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

16having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

17For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.

18Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,

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