1Pe 2:12 | RWP | e4.org | Seemly ( καλην ). Predicate adjective with αναστροφην , for which see , . The Gentiles are on the watch for slips in moral conduct by the Christians. That ( ινα ). Final conjunction with δοξασωσιν (they may glorify, first aorist active subjunctive of δοξαζω , the purpose of the Christians about the Gentiles. Wherein ( εν ω ). "In what thing." As evil-doers ( ως κακοποιων ). As they did and do, old word (from κακον and ποιεω , ), in N.T. only here and verse in correct text. Heathen talk against us ( καταλαλουσιν ) gleefully. By your good works ( εκ των καλων εργων ). "Out of (as a result of) your good (beautiful) deeds." Which they behold ( εποπτευοντες ). Present active participle of εποπτευω , old verb (from, εποπτης , overseer, spectator, ), to be an overseer, to view carefully, in N.T. only here and . In the day of visitation ( εν ημερα επισκοπης ). From . Cf. its use in , which see for the word επισκοπη (from επισκοπεω , to inspect ( ). Clear echo here of .

‏ 1 Peter 2:12

Seemly ( καλην ). Predicate adjective with αναστροφην, for which see 1:15, 18. The Gentiles are on the watch for slips in moral conduct by the Christians.

That ( ινα ). Final conjunction with δοξασωσιν (they may glorify, first aorist active subjunctive of δοξαζω, the purpose of the Christians about the Gentiles.

Wherein ( εν ω ). "In what thing."

As evil-doers ( ως κακοποιων ). As they did and do, old word (from κακον and ποιεω, Joh 18:30), in N.T. only here and verse 14 in correct text. Heathen talk against us ( καταλαλουσιν ) gleefully.

By your good works ( εκ των καλων εργων ). "Out of (as a result of) your good (beautiful) deeds."

Which they behold ( εποπτευοντες ). Present active participle of εποπτευω, old verb (from, εποπτης, overseer, spectator, 2Pe 1:16), to be an overseer, to view carefully, in N.T. only here and 3:2.

In the day of visitation ( εν ημερα επισκοπης ). From Isa 10:33. Cf. its use in Lu 19:44, which see for the word επισκοπη (from επισκοπεω, to inspect (Heb 12:15). Clear echo here of Mt 5:16.