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having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Having a good conscience (συνειδησιν εχοντες αγαθην). Present active participle of εχω. See 2:18 for συνειδησιν and 3:21 for συνει…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
Who can doubt the truth of that clear declaration?
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
With meekness. This is a most necessary admonition, for unless our minds are imbued with meekness, contentions will immediately break fort…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Having a good conscience Meaning not the faculty of the conscience itself, which is naturally evil, and defiled with…
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?…
