12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
12 having your conversationD9246 honest among the Gentiles, that [as to that] in whichD9247 they speak against you as evildoers, they may through [your] good works, [themselves] witnessing [them], glorify God in [the] day of visitation.
conversation - i.e. 'manner of life.' which - 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.
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereasK7261they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
whereas: Or, wherein.
12 Having G2192 yourG5216 conversationG391 honestG2570 amongG1722 the GentilesG1484: thatG2443, whereasG1722 G3739 they speak againstG2635 youG5216 asG5613 evildoersG2555, they mayG1392 byG1537 your goodG2570 worksG2041, which they shall beholdG2029, glorifyG1392 GodG2316 inG1722 the dayG2250 of visitationG1984.
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