Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
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For conscience
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1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it to bear it patiently, if you do wrong and are beaten for it? But if you do right and patiently suffer for it, it is pleasing in the sight of God.
Luke 6:32
Now if you practice loving only those who love you, what credit do you get for that? Why, even notorious sinners practice loving those who love them.
For conscience
1 Peter 3:14
Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are those who suffer persecution for being and doing right, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
John 15:21
They will do all this to you on account of me, because they do not know Him who has sent me.
Romans 13:5
Therefore, you must obey them, not only for the sake of escaping punishment, but also for conscience' sake;
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
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Acts 24:16
So I am always striving to have a conscience that is clear before God and men.