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1 Peter 3:16

Christian Standard Bible

16 Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are accused, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

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American Standard Version

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

English Standard Version

having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

New Living Translation

But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

World English Bible

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.