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 shall slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him.

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Far be it from me 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 is iniquity in my hands;

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

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

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

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

For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth 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 charity 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 evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good deportment 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 subtilty, 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 simple.

General references

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

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

Beloved, if our heart doth not condemn us, then have we confidence towards God.