having good behavior among the nations, so in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
"The conflict in society is won not by aggressive behavior but by ’good conduct’ or ’good works’ yet to be defined. Peter’s vision is that the exemplary behavior of Christians will change the minds of their accusers and in effect ’overcome evil with good,’ . . ." [Note: Michaels, p. 120.] 