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The Good Conscience
Commentators explain that a "good conscience" is more than a feeling; it's a conscience that is both biblically informed about right and wrong and consistently obeyed. This inner integrity, maintained before God, is the foundation for a credible Christian life and provides boldness even when facing false accusations.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:16
18th Century
Theologian
Having a good conscience. That is, a conscience that does not accuse you of having done wrong. Whatever may be the accusations of your ene…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience (συνειδησιν εχοντες αγαθην). Present active participle of εχω. See 2:18 for συνειδησιν and 3:21 for συνει…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:16
19th Century
Bishop
Having a good conscience.—This strikes the keynote of the paragraph. How vigorously St. Peter repeats it! Zealous for that whi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 3:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
Who can doubt the truth of that clear declaration?
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 3:16
The expression “But even if you should suffer” points to the fact that suffering is not the expected outcome of zeal for doing good, though it can …
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:16
16th Century
Theologian
With meekness. This is a most necessary admonition, for unless our minds are imbued with meekness, contentions will immediately break fort…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 3:16
17th Century
Pastor
Having a good conscience
Meaning not the faculty of the conscience itself, which is naturally evil, and defiled with…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:14–22
17th Century
Minister
We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…