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Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. <a href="/esv/1_peter/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. <a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> keeping your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that wherein which they speak against you as evildoers, through having witnessed the good deeds, they may glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/2.htm">New King James Version</a> having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God on the day of visitation. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may on account of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> by keeping your conduct excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good works, as they observe them, glorify God in the DAY OF VISITATION. <a href="/amp/1_peter/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy]. <a href="/csb/1_peter/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation. <a href="/asv/1_peter/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/cev/1_peter/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do. <a href="/erv/1_peter/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> having your behaviour seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/gwt/1_peter/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Your conduct among the heathen should be so good that when they accuse you of being evildoers, they will have to recognize your good deeds and so praise God on the Day of his coming. <a href="/isv/1_peter/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Continue to live such upright lives among the gentiles that, when they slander you as practicers of evil, they may see your good actions and glorify God when he visits them. <a href="/msb/1_peter/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. <a href="/net/1_peter/2.htm">NET Bible</a> and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution. <a href="/web/1_peter/2.htm">World English Bible</a> having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having your behavior right among the nations, so that whenever they speak against you as evildoers, seeing [your] good works, they may glorify God in [the] day of inspection. <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> keeping your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that wherein which they speak against you as evildoers, through having witnessed the good deeds, they may glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/ylt/1_peter/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection. <a href="/slt/1_peter/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Having your turning back good in the nations: that, in what they speak against you as doing evil, from good works, they having beheld, might praise God in the day of inspection.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Keep your behavior among the Gentiles to what is good, so that, when they slander you as if you were evildoers, they may, by the good works that are seen in you, glorify God on the day of visitation. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that if they speak of you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And let your conduct be good before all men, so that those who speak evil words against you, may see your good works and glorify God at the day of trial. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And let your way of life be beautiful before all children of men, those who speak wicked words of you, that they may see your beautiful works and praise God in the day of examination.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_peter/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> having your deportment beautiful among the Gentiles: in order that in whatsoever they calumniate you as evil doers, seeing from your beautiful works, they may glorify God in the day of his visitation. <a href="/haweis/1_peter/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.<CM> <a href="/mace/1_peter/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour, <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> having your conduct seemly among the gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, from your good works which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. <a href="/worsley/1_peter/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/2-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=361" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">The Living Stone</a> …11Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. 12<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">Conduct</a> <a href="/greek/391.htm" title="391: anastrophēn (N-AFS) -- Dealing with other men, conduct, life, behavior, manner of life. From anastrepho; behavior."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">yourselves</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalēn (Adj-AFS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">with such honor</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnesin (N-DNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">that,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">though</a> <a href="/greek/2635.htm" title="2635: katalalousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To speak evil of, rail at, slander. From katalalos; to be a traducer, i.e. To slander.">they slander</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/2555.htm" title="2555: kakopoiōn (N-GMP) -- Doing evil; subst: an evil-doer. From kakos and poieo; a bad-doer;, a criminal.">evildoers,</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/2029.htm" title="2029: epopteuontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To be an eyewitness of, behold, look upon. From epi and a derivative of optanomai; to inspect, i.e. Watch.">they may see</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">your</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalōn (Adj-GNP) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">good</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">deeds</a> <a href="/greek/1392.htm" title="1392: doxasōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.">and glorify</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">the day</a> <a href="/greek/1984.htm" title="1984: episkopēs (N-GFS) -- From episkeptomai; inspection; by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian episcopate.">He visits us.</a> 13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7-8</a> In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, / and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. <a href="/colossians/4-5.htm">Colossians 4:5-6</a> Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. / Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:12</a> Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone. <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8-9</a> For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18</a> Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44-45</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, / that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12-14</a> The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. / Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-21.htm">2 Corinthians 8:21</a> For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.your conversation.<a href="/1_peter/3-2.htm">1 Peter 3:2</a> While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.<a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Psalm 37:14</a> The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.<a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Psalm 50:23</a> Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.honest.<a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.<a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a> Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-21.htm">2 Corinthians 8:21</a> Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.among.<a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Genesis 13:7,8</a> And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land… <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15,16</a> That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; … that.<a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1,16</a> Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; … <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14-16</a> If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified… <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a> Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.whereas.<a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.<a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7,8</a> In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, … glorify.<a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">1 Peter 4:11</a> If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. 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In the context of the early Christian community, this was a call to live in a manner that reflects the teachings of Christ. "Honor" translates from the Greek "kalos," meaning good, noble, or beautiful. This phrase encourages believers to live in a way that is visibly commendable and morally upright, setting a standard that transcends cultural norms and reflects the transformative power of the Gospel.among the Gentiles The term "Gentiles" (Greek: "ethnē") refers to non-Jews, often seen as outsiders to the covenant community of Israel. In the early church, this term also came to represent those outside the Christian faith. The historical context here is significant, as the early Christians were a minority often misunderstood and maligned by the surrounding pagan cultures. Peter's exhortation is for Christians to live exemplary lives that bear witness to their faith, even amidst those who do not share their beliefs.that, though they slander you as evildoers "Slander" comes from the Greek "katalaleō," meaning to speak against or defame. Early Christians were often accused of subverting social norms and were misunderstood due to their distinct lifestyle and refusal to participate in pagan rituals. The term "evildoers" (Greek: "kakopoios") suggests accusations of wrongdoing or criminal behavior. This phrase acknowledges the reality of false accusations and societal prejudice against Christians, urging them to respond not with retaliation but with integrity.they may see your good deeds The phrase "good deeds" translates from the Greek "kalos ergon," emphasizing actions that are not only morally good but also visibly beneficial and beautiful. This reflects the biblical principle that faith is demonstrated through action (<a href="/james/2-18.htm">James 2:18</a>). The historical context suggests that these deeds were meant to be a testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel, serving as a silent yet powerful witness to the truth of Christianity.and glorify God "Glorify" (Greek: "doxazō") means to honor or praise. The ultimate goal of Christian conduct is not self-promotion but the glorification of God. This reflects the biblical theme that all of life is to be lived for God's glory (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a>). The hope is that through observing the good deeds of Christians, even those who initially oppose them might come to recognize the truth and beauty of the Gospel, leading to the worship of God.on the day He visits us The phrase "the day He visits us" refers to a time of divine intervention or judgment. The Greek word "episkopē" can mean visitation, oversight, or inspection. In a biblical context, this often refers to God's coming in judgment or blessing. This eschatological perspective reminds believers that their conduct has eternal significance and that God will ultimately vindicate His people. The hope is that through their witness, others might come to faith before this day arrives.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Conversation.--A favourite word with St. Peter, occurring (substantive and verb) seven times in this Epistle, and thrice in the second--i.e., as often as in all the other New Testament writings put together. It means the visible conduct of the daily walk in life. This, as among Gentiles--i.e., heathen (the words are synonymous, though St. Paul generally says "those without" when he means heathen as opposed to Christian)--is to be "honest." We have no word adequate to represent this charming adjective. It is rendered "good" immediately below and in <a href="/john/10-11.htm" title="I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.">John 10:11</a> ("the Good Shepherd"), "worthy" in <a href="/james/2-7.htm" title="Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which you are called?">James 2:7</a>, "goodly" in <a href="/luke/21-5.htm" title="And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,">Luke 21:5</a>. But it is the ordinary Greek word for "beautiful," and implies the attractiveness of the sight, the satisfaction afforded by an approach to ideal excellence.That whereas.--The marginal version is more literal, and in sense perhaps preferable, "wherein." It means that the very fact of the heathen having slandered them will make their testimony "in the day of visitation" all the more striking, as (by way of illustration) the doubts of St. Thomas tend to "the more confirmation of the faith." So in <a href="/romans/2-1.htm" title="Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are that judge: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge do the same things.">Romans 2:1</a>, "wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself;" or <a href="/hebrews/2-18.htm" title="For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.">Hebrews 2:18</a> (lit.), "wherein He Himself hath suffered, being tempted." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles. If we read ἀπέχεσθαι, in ver. 11 (some ancient manuscripts have ἀπέχεσθε), there is a slight irregularity in the construction, as the participle ἔνοντες is nominative; it gives more force and vividness to the sentence (comp. in the Greek, <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a>). The conversation (ἀναστροφή, mode of life or behavior) of the unconverted is described as "vain" in <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18</a>; the conversation of Christians must be seemly (καλή), exhibiting the beauty of holiness. The Churches to which St. Peter wrote were in Gentile countries; they must be careful, for the honor of their religion, to set a good example among the heathen - a warning, alas! too often neglected in modern as well as in ancient times. That, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers; literally, wherein, in the matter in which they speak, i.e. in reference to manner of life. Christians were commonly accused of "turning the world upside down;" of doing "contrary to the decrees of Caesar," as at Thessalonica (<a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6, 7</a>); of being atheists and blasphemers of the popular idolatry, as at Ephesus (<a href="/acts/19-37.htm">Acts 19:37</a>). Suetonius calls them a "genus hominum superstitionis novae et maleficse" ('Vit. Neron.,' 1 Peter 16.). Probably the grosser accusations of Thyestean banquets, etc., came later. They may by your good works, which they shall be hold, glorify God in the day of visitation. The word rendered, "which they shall be bold" (ἐποπτεύσαντες, or, according to some of the older manuscripts, ἐποπτεύοντες, beholding), occurs only here and in <a href="/1_peter/3-2.htm">1 Peter 3:2</a>. It implies close attention; the Gentiles watched the conduct of the Christians, narrowly scrutinizing it to discover faults and inconsistencies. The use of the corresponding substantive, ἐπόπτης, in <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16</a> is a coincidence to be noticed. It is not probable that there is any reference to the heathen use of the word in connection with the Eleusinian Mysteries. St. Peter hopes that this close observation of the lives of Christian people would lead the Gentiles to glorify God; he was thinking, perhaps, of our Lord's words in the sermon on the mount: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.' Perhaps in the following clause also we may trace an echo of the Savior's words in <a href="/luke/19-44.htm">Luke 19:44</a>, "Because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation" (ἐπισκοπῆς, as here). St. Peter hopes that the holy lives of Christians may be made the means of saving many Gentile souls in the time of visitation; that is, when God should visit the heathen with his converting grace, seeking to draw them to himself, whether by gracious chastisement or by the preaching of his servants. This seems more natural than to understand the words of God's visitation of the Christians in the persecutions which were impending; though it is true that many Gentiles were won to Christ by the calm and holy bearing of suffering Christians. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Conduct ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. yourselves ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with such honor καλήν (kalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Gentiles ἔθνεσιν (ethnesin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. that, ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. though ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. they slander καταλαλοῦσιν (katalalousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2635.htm">Strong's 2635: </a> To speak evil of, rail at, slander. From katalalos; to be a traducer, i.e. To slander. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. evildoers, κακοποιῶν (kakopoiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2555.htm">Strong's 2555: </a> Doing evil; subst: an evil-doer. From kakos and poieo; a bad-doer;, a criminal. they may see ἐποπτεύοντες (epopteuontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> To be an eyewitness of, behold, look upon. From epi and a derivative of optanomai; to inspect, i.e. Watch. [your] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good καλῶν (kalōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. deeds ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. [and] glorify δοξάσωσιν (doxasōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1392.htm">Strong's 1392: </a> To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] day ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. He visits us. ἐπισκοπῆς (episkopēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> From episkeptomai; inspection; by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian 'episcopate'. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 2:12 Having good behavior among the nations so (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 2:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 2:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 2:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 2:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>