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1 Peter 3:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Having
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
a good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
conscience
suneidesis (Greek #4893)
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
KJV usage: conscience.
Pronounce: soon-i'-day-sis
Origin: from a prolonged form of 4894
; that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
, whereas
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
they speak evil
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
katalaleo (Greek #2635)
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
KJV usage: speak against (evil of).
Pronounce: kat-al-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 2637
of you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
of evildoers
kakopoios (Greek #2555)
a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal
KJV usage: evil-doer, malefactor.
Pronounce: kak-op-oy-os'
Origin: from 2556 and 4160
, they may be ashamed
kataischuno (Greek #2617)
to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush
KJV usage: confound, dishonour, (be a-, make a-)shame(-d).
Pronounce: kat-ahee-skhoo'-no
Origin: from 2596 and 153
that falsely accuse
epereazo (Greek #1908)
to insult, slander
KJV usage: use despitefully, falsely accuse.
Pronounce: ep-ay-reh-ad'-zo
Origin: from a comparative of 1909 and (probably) ἀρειά (threats)
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
conversation
anastrophe (Greek #391)
behavior
KJV usage: conversation.
Pronounce: an-as-trof-ay'
Origin: from 390
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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a good.
1 Peter 3:21• 21which figure also now saveth you, baptism, not a putting away of filth of flesh, but a request of a good conscience toward God through Jesus Christ's resurrection; (1 Peter 3:21)
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1 Peter 2:19• 19For this [is] grace if for conscience toward God one endureth griefs, suffering unjustly. (1 Peter 2:19)
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Acts 24:16• 16Herein also do I exercise myself to have a conscience without offence toward God and men continually. (Acts 24:16)
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Rom. 9:1• 1Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in [the] Holy Spirit, (Rom. 9:1)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience that in holiness f and sincerity before God, not in carnal wisdom but in God's grace, we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 4:2• 2but refused the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor guilefully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men in the sight of God. (2 Cor. 4:2)
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1 Tim. 1:5,19• 5Now the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned;
 19holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made shipwreck concerning the faith; (1 Tim. 1:5,19)
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2 Tim. 1:3• 3I thank God whom I serve from [my] forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications, (2 Tim. 1:3)
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Heb. 9:14• 14by how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by [the] eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve a living God? (Heb. 9:14)
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Heb. 13:18• 18Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to walk well. (Heb. 13:18)
whereas.
1 Peter 2:12• 12having your behaviour comely among the Gentiles; that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they, as observing, may from your comely works glorify God in [the] day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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Titus 2:8• 8healthy speech that cannot be condemned, that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil to say concerning us: (Titus 2:8)
falsely.
Matt. 5:11• 11Blessed are ye when they shall reproach and persecute you, and falsely say every wicked word against you for my sake. (Matt. 5:11)
good.
1 Peter 3:1‑2• 1Likewise, ye wives, [be] subject to your own husbands, that even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without word through the behaviour of the wives,
 2having beheld your chaste behaviour in fear; (1 Peter 3:1‑2)
• When walking before God, we fear nothing; the heart is free: we have not to think of self, we think of God; and the adversaries are ashamed of having falsely accused those whose conduct is unblamable. (“1 Peter 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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having a good conscience, that as to that in whiche they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversationf in Christ.

JND Translation Notes

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See Note m, ch. 2.12.
f
See Note o, ver. 1.

W. Kelly Translation

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having a good conscience, that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed that revile your good behaviour in Christ.