16Having 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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Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-17)The confession of a Christian’s faith cannot credibly be supported but by the two means here specified— a good conscience and a good conversation . conscience is good when it does its office well, when it is kept pure and uncorrupt, and clear from guilt; then it will justify you, though men accuse you. A good conversation in Christ is a holy life, according to the doctrine and example of Christ. “…
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