NET Bible
"Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you."
— 1 Peter 3:16, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.”
“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.”
“Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.”
“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.”
For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.
Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
In it he went and preached to the spirits in prison,