1 Peter 2:12 (WEB)
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
Fathers and councils · 3
Cyprian of Carthage
“And similarly Peter exhorts: “As strangers,” says he, “and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul, having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify the Lord.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 11, 12.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Above all, we are to keep in mind what was spoken sacredly: “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, by the good works which they behold, glorify God.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“…ut bene facientes obmutescere faciatis imprudentium hominum ignorantiam; quasi liberi, et non quasi velamen habentes malitiæ libertatem, sed ut servi Dei.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 11, 12, 15, 16.
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