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

Lo, though he slay me, yet will I put my trust in him. But if I shew and reprove mine own ways in his sight,

But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.

God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.

O LORD my God, if I have done any such thing, or if there be any wickedness in my hands,

And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee, nor behave ourselves unfaithfully in thy covenant.

and said, "Remember, O LORD, that I have walked before thee in truth and a steadfast heart, and have done the thing that is pleasant to thee." And Hezekiah wept sore.

And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.

I say the truth in Christ, and lie not, in that whereof my conscience beareth me witness in the holy ghost,

I know nought by myself: yet am I not thereby justified. It is the Lord that judgeth me.

Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in his own self, and not in another.

For the end of the commandment is love that cometh of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.

having a good conscience, that when they backbite you as evil doers, they may be ashamed, forasmuch as they have falsely accused your good conversation in Christ.

for thereby we know that we be of the truth, and so shall we certify our hearts in his sight.

Simplicity

But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.

For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:

General references

And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.

Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:

Dearly beloved, if our hearts condemn us not, then have we trust to God ward;