Read Full ChapterConduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
World English Bible (WEB)
Having{G2192}{(G5723)} your{G5216} conversation{G391} honest{G2570} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}: that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak against{G2635}{(G5719)} you{G5216} as{G5613} evildoers{G2555}, they may{G1392} by{G1537} your good{G2570} works{G2041}, which they shall behold{G2029}{(G5660)}, glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} God{G2316} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of visitation{G1984}.
Strong's King James
(12) Keep your way of life good in the Gentile nations, so that in that which they speak evil of you, as evildoers, they may from your good works observed, glorify יהוה YAHWEH, in the day of positioning visitation.
The F.O.G
[12] Keep your behavior beautiful among the unbelieving people around you. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will observe your honorable behavior and glorify God when He visits them with His truth.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection.
Young's Literal Translation
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