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

"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.

I am speaking the truth in Christ, it is no lie. My conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have deep sorrow

Indeed I do not even judge myself; for though I know nothing against myself, yet that does not vindicate me; for he who judges me is the Lord.

Let each one test his own work, and he will then have something to be proud of by comparing himself with himself, and not with any one else;

Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled faith.

Keep on praying for me. I am persuaded that I have a clear conscience, and I desire in every way to live nobly.

See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.

By this we shall come to know that we are really of the truth,

Simplicity

But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.

Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

General references

"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.

I am giving no one a cause of stumbling in order that my ministry may not be discredited;

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence toward God,