1 Peter 2:12 NIV

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

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. katalaleo. See James 4:11 . evildoers . See John 18:30 . by = from. App-104 . good . Same as "honest", above. which, &c . = beholding (them). App-133 . visitation . Greek. epiakope. See Acts 1:20 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:12

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.The winning of acceptance in a hostile environment is here held forth as the motivation for righteous behavior in the midst of the alien Gentile population.They speak against you as evil-doers ... Already, despite the fact of the first great Roman persecution being yet a little while in the future, there were... read more

Thomas Coke

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

1 Peter 2:12. 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 behaviour. These Christians lived among the Gentiles, or in heathen countries, and were more narrowly watched and observed, because of their differencein matters of religion. Many were the calumnies which the Heathens raised against the Christians. St. Peter, therefore, for this reason among many... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

12. conversation—"behavior"; "conduct." There are two things in which "strangers and pilgrims" ought to bear themselves well: (1) the conversation or conduct, as subjects ( :-), servants (1 Peter 2:18), wives (1 Peter 3:1), husbands (1 Peter 3:1- :), all persons under all circumstances (1 Peter 3:1- :); (2) confession of the faith (1 Peter 3:15; 1 Peter 3:16). Each of the two is derived from the will of God. Our conversation should correspond to our Saviour's condition; this is in heaven, so... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 2:11-12

A. Our Mission in the World 2:11-12Peter explained what Christian conduct should be negatively (1 Peter 2:11) and positively (1 Peter 2:12). Then he expounded more specifically what it should be positively in 1 Peter 2:13 to 1 Peter 4:11. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 2:12

Peace in the inner man is necessary for excellent behavior before others. Part of the suffering Peter’s original readers were experiencing was due evidently to slander from unbelieving Gentile pagans. They appear to have been accusing them unjustly of doing evil. This has led some commentators to conclude that Peter wrote this epistle after A.D. 64 when Nero began an official persecution of Christians allegedly for burning Rome. I think this conclusion is reasonable.Peter urged his readers to... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 2:12

2:12 conversation (l-3) i.e. 'manner of life.' which (m-13) The expression here does not mean exactly 'whereas' or 'wherein.' It is rather 'in that respect in which.' He does not mean in that particular thing exactly, but in respect of that very walk and course of conduct. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1-25

New Life According to the Ancient Promise, and after the Example of ChristB (iii). 1 Peter 2:1-10. St. Peter considers that the Christian is the continuation of the Jewish Church. Christ’s coming has been a time of reformation (Hebrews 9:10), but there has been no break with the past. After setting forth the doctrine of salvation (1 Peter 1:3-9), he went on to show that it was the fulfilment of the doctrine of the prophets (1 Peter 1:10-12). Now, after writing about the new life of Christians... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 2:1-25

(13-4: 6) EXHORTATION TO KEEP A PURE CONSCIENCE.—It is the only charm against persecution. It is like Christ to suffer with a good conscience; and He had His reward for it, in bringing us, and even the spirits of men who had died impenitent, to God thereby. It is the very meaning of the baptism by which He saves us. To feel its beauty and safety, we have but to consider the ugliness and danger of our former life. read more