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

Acts 23:6

Acts 6:15

Acts 22:5

I have

1 Peter 3:16

General references

Acts 24:16

Bible References

Earnestly

Noticing that some of those present were Sadducees and others Pharisees, Paul called out in the Council: "Brothers, I am a Pharisee and a son of Pharisees. It is on the question of hope for the dead and of their resurrection that I am on my trial."

The eyes of all the members of the Council were riveted upon Stephen, and they saw his face looking like the face of an angel.

And to that the High Priest himself and all the Council can testify. For I had letters of introduction from them to our fellow Jews at Damascus, and I was on my way to that place, to bring those whom I might find there prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

I have

This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and man.

For, though I am conscious of nothing against myself, that does not prove me innocent. It is the Lord who is my judge.

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God's Message, and commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the Truth.

I am thankful to God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, when I remember you, as I never fail to do, in my prayers--night and day alike,

Pray for us, for we are sure that our consciences are clear, since our wish is to be occupied with what is good.

and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.

General references

This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and man.