16But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.


In Context

13 And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?

14 But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled.

15 But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.

16 But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

18 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,

1 Peter 3:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16Having 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good deportment in Christ.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16Having 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.