NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon συνειδησιν noun - accusative singular femininesuneidesis soon-i'-day-sis: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness -- conscience. εχοντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold αγαθην adjective - accusative singular feminine agathos ag-ath-os': good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well. ινα conjunction hina hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. ω relative pronoun - dative singular neuter hos hos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. καταλαλωσιν verb - present active subjunctive - third person katalaleo kat-al-al-eh'-o: to be a traducer, i.e. to slander -- speak against (evil of). υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) κακοποιων adjective - genitive plural masculine kakopoios kak-op-oy-os': a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal -- evil-doer, malefactor. καταισχυνθωσιν verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person kataischuno kat-ahee-skhoo'-no: to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush -- confound, dishonour, (be a-, make a-)shame(-d). οι definite article - nominative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. επηρεαζοντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine epereazo ep-ay-reh-ad'-zo: to insult, slander -- use despitefully, falsely accuse. υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αγαθην adjective - accusative singular feminine agathos ag-ath-os': good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. χριστω noun - dative singular masculine Christos khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ. αναστροφην noun - accusative singular feminine anastrophe an-as-trof-ay': behavior -- conversation. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. King James 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are accused, those who denounce your Christian life will be put to shame. International Standard Version But do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah will be ashamed of slandering you. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English As you have a good conscience, so that those who speak against you as against evil people, may be ashamed as people who reject your beautiful way of life, which is in The Messiah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you. King James 2000 Bible Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ. Links 1 Peter 3:161 Peter 3:16 NIV 1 Peter 3:16 NLT 1 Peter 3:16 ESV 1 Peter 3:16 NASB 1 Peter 3:16 KJV |