NLT
KJV
16. 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.
ASV
16. having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
ESV
16. yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
ERVEN
16. But answer them in a gentle way with respect. Keep your conscience clear. Then people will see the good way you live as followers of Christ, and those who say bad things about you will be ashamed of what they said.
WEB
16. having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Christ.
NET
16. Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
NLV
16. Keep your heart telling you that you have done what is right. If men speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see the good way you have lived as a Christian.
HCSB
16. 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.
YLT
16. having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;
LITV
16. having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers, they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.
RV
16. having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
NCV
16. but answer in a gentle way and with respect. Keep a clear conscience so that those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed.
MKJV
16. having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.
AKJV
16. 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.
LXXEN
KJV
16. 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.
AMP
16. [And see to it that] your conscience is entirely clear (unimpaired), so that, when you are falsely accused as evildoers, those who threaten you abusively and revile your right behavior in Christ may come to be ashamed [of slandering your good lives].
KJVP
16. Having G2192 V-PAP-NPM a good G18 A-ASF conscience G4893 N-ASF ; that G2443 CONJ , whereas G1722 PREP they speak evil of G2635 V-PAS-3P you G5216 P-2GP , as G5613 ADV of evildoers G2555 A-GPM , they G3588 T-NPM may be ashamed G2617 V-APS-3P that falsely accuse G1908 V-PAP-NPM your G3588 T-ASF good G18 A-ASF conversation G391 N-ASF in G1722 PREP Christ G5547 N-DSM .
YLT
16. having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;
ASV
16. having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
WEB
16. having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Christ.
NASB
16. but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.
ESV
16. yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
RV
16. having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
RSV
16. and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
NKJV
16. having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
MKJV
16. having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.
AKJV
16. 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.
NRSV
16. yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
NIV
16. keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviour in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
NIRV
16. Live so that you don't have to feel you've done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like that about you.
NLT
16. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
MSG
16. Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They'll end up realizing that they're the ones who need a bath.
GNB
16. but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say.
NET
16. Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
ERVEN
16. But answer them in a gentle way with respect. Keep your conscience clear. Then people will see the good way you live as followers of Christ, and those who say bad things about you will be ashamed of what they said.