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1 Peter 3:16
King James Version
1 Peter 3:16
King James Version
16 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.
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1 Peter 3:16
New International Version
1 Peter 3:16
New International Version
16 keeping a clear conscience,(A) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(B)
1 Peter 3:16
English Standard Version
1 Peter 3:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)having a good conscience, so that, (B)when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
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1 Peter 3:16
Christian Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience,(A) so that when you are accused,[a] those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.
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- 3:16 Other mss read when they speak against you as evildoers
1 Peter 3:16
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Peter 3:16
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 [a]and keep a (A)good conscience so that in the thing in which (B)you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
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- 1 Peter 3:16 Lit having a good
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