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.
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Gill's Exposition
For it is better, if the will of God be so,.... For all things are ordered by the will of God, even all the sufferings and afflictions of the saints; and which is a reason why they ought to be…
Barnes' Notes
Having a good conscience - That is, a conscience that does not accuse you of having done wrong. Whatever may be the accusations of your enemies, so live that you may be at all times conscious of…
Adam Clarke
Having a good conscience - The testimony of God in your own soul, that in simplicity and godly sincerity you have your conversation in the world. See on the term conscience at the end of…
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,…
Cambridge Bible
having a good conscience We note once more the reproduction by St Peter of one of St Paul's favourite phrases (Act 23:1; Act 24:16; 1Ti 1:5; 1Ti 1:19). Stress is laid on this condition as warning men…
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