1 Peter 2:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereasc they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. ”

1 Peter 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having your conversation honest - Your conduct. See the notes at Philippians 1:27 . That is, lead upright and consistent lives. Compare the notes at Philippians 4:8 . Among the Gentiles - T...
1 Peter 2:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(13) Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they (14) may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of (b)...
1 Peter 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 . day of visitation: a phrase derived from OT ( Isaiah 10:3 ), but its meaning is not quite clear in this passage. It may mean (1) the final judgment day, which fills so large a place...
1 Peter 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

conversation . See 1 Peter 1:15 ; 1 Peter 1:18 and Galatians 1:1 ; Galatians 1:13 . honest . See Romans 12:17 . whereas . wherein, or, in (App-104.) what. speak against. Greek. katalal...
1 Peter 2:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12 Your conversation The second part of the exhortation is, that they were to conduct themselves honestly towards men. What, indeed, precedes this in order is, that their minds should be cle...
1 Peter 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Ha...
1 Peter 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Having your conversation honest,— The word Καλην does not signify barely being honest, or doing justice between man and man; but good, virtuous, or amiable; and refers to men's whole behavio...
1 Peter 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
1 Peter 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
1 Peter 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22-25 ; 1 Peter 2:1-3 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christian...
1 Peter 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Christian Pilgrim's Walk 1 Peter 2:11-17 Strong desires must be kept under the stronger hand of the Christian soul-not extirpated but turned into right directions as God's providence points...
1 Peter 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to obey the injunctions, those to whom Peter writes are urged to put away all such things as are contrary to the spirit of love. In order to do this they will long for the sustenance of the...
1 Peter 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; (12) Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak agai...
1 Peter 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles ,.... To have the conversation honest, is to provide things honest in the sight of men; to live and walk honestly before all; to do those things wh...
1 Peter 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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....
1 Peter 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I beseech you, as strangers Or sojourners; and pilgrims Who have no inheritance on this earth, but are travelling to the heavenly country. The former word, παροικοι, properly means those who are...
1 Peter 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6 Since the Word of God is the solid foundation of all, eternal blessing for us, it surely follows that we should gladly lay aside all that is contrary to It. Indeed, these evils l...
1 Peter 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. A. D. 66. 4 To whom coming, as unto a livin...
1 Peter 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having your conversation honest; irreprehensible, fruitful, such as may gain men's love, and commend the religion you profess. Among the Gentiles; who, by reason of their differing from your reli...
1 Peter 2:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Are to Abstain From Fleshly Desires and Let the Light of Their Good Works Shine Before Men ( 1 Peter 2:11-12 ). Their first aim must be to ensure that the world does not become a hindrance to...
1 Peter 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 2:11 .—This verse begins some direct counsels concerning the ordering of Christian conduct and relations. As they have a somewhat severe tone, they are comme...
1 Peter 2:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, This is one of the old corruptible things, so put it away from you 1 Peter 2:1 . And all guile, All crafty tricks, all falsehood, exaggeratio...
1 Peter 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:4 . To whom coming as to a living stone. The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with...
1 Peter 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments ( Zechariah 3:3 ) of the old carnal life. So St. Pa...
1 Peter 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Specific Admonitions Concerning the Station of the Christians. General requirements:
1 Peter 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:25 ; 1 Peter 3:1 ; 1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Peter 3:2 ; 1 Peter 4:11 ; 1 Peter 4:14-16 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 2:2 ; 1 Timothy 4:12 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians...
1 Peter 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Honest — Not barely unblamable, but virtuous in every respect. But our language sinks under the force, beauty, and copiousness of the original expressions. That they by your good works which they s...

1 Peter 2:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes