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

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will defend my own ways before him.

But he knows the way that I take: when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me.

O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten you, neither have we dealt falsely in your covenant.

And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not thereby justified: but he that judges me is the Lord.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

Simplicity

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.

General references

And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed:

Beloved, if our heart condemns us not, then have we confidence toward God.