Acts 23:1

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Summary

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Earnestly

I have

1 Peter 3:16

General references

Jeremiah 37:18

Acts 24:16

Bible References

Earnestly

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

I have

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

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

For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day

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

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

General references

Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, Wherein have I sinned against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.