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

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,

All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.

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

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

having a good conscience; so that when they speak evil against you, they may be put to shame who slander your good manner of life in Christ.

And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and persuade our heart before him,

Simplicity

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

General references

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God;