1 Peter 2:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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.

Ver. 12. Having your conversation honest] Leading convincing lives, the best arguments against an atheist adversary.

They speak evil of you] See Trapp on " Mat 5:11 "

Which they shall behold] Whiles they pry and spy into your courses (as the Greek word εποπτευοντες imports) to see what evil they can find out and fasten on.

In the day of visitation] When God shall effectually call and convert them. See Trapp on " Mat 5:16 "

1 Peter 2:12

12 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.