Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:16-17
The confession of a Christian's faith cannot credibly be supported but by the two means here specified?a good conscience and a good conversation. conscience is good when it does its office well, when it is kept pure and uncorrupt, and clear from guilt; then it will justify you, though men accuse you. A good conversation in Christ is a holy life, according to the doctrine and example of Christ. ?Look well to your conscience, and to your conversation; and then, though men speak evil of you, and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:8-15
The apostle here passes from special to more general exhortations. I. He teaches us how Christians and friends should treat one another. He advises Christians to be all of one mind, to be unanimous in the belief of the same faith, and the practice of the same duties of religion; and, whereas the Christians at that time were many of them in a suffering condition, he charges them to have compassion one of another, to love as brethren, to pity those who were in distress, and to be courteous to... read more