1Pe 3:16 | HCSB | STEP | 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 .

c Ac 23:1; 24:16; Rm 9:1; 2Co 1:12; 1Tm 1:5,19; 3:9; Heb 10:22; 1Pt 3:21

1 Peter 3:16

16 However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear, ^{▼▼Lit good
,} ^{▼▼Or keeping a clear conscience
,} ^c so that when you are accused, ^{▼▼Other mss read when they speak against you as evildoers} those who denounce your Christian life ^{▼▼Lit your good behavior in Christ} will be put to shame.