2 Corinthians 1:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Our rejoicing

Simplicity

2 Corinthians 11:3

Romans 16:18

General references

Acts 24:16

2 Corinthians 6:3

1 John 3:21

Bible References

Our rejoicing

“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.

“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].

“Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me];
Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me.

O Lord my God, if I have done this,
If there is injustice in my hands,

All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten You,
Nor have we been false to Your covenant [which You made with our fathers].

and said, “Please, O Lord, just remember how I have walked before You in faithfulness and truth, and with a whole heart [absolutely devoted to You], and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept greatly.

In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.

I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,

I am aware of nothing against myself and I feel blameless, but I am not by this acquitted [before God]. It is the Lord who judges me.

But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable without comparing himself to another.

But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Keep praying for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, seeking to conduct ourselves honorably [that is, with moral courage and personal integrity] in all things.

And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].

By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart and quiet our conscience before Him

Simplicity

But I am afraid that, even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted and led away from the simplicity of [your sincere and] pure devotion to Christ.

For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites and base desires. By smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting [the innocent and the naive].

General references

In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.

we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

Beloved, if our heart does not convict us [of guilt], we have confidence [complete assurance and boldness] before God;