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, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

I have

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

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

For our boasting 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 toward you.

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 as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, 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, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

General references

Moreover Jeremiah said to king Zedekiah, Wherein have I sinned against you, or against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?

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