45 Bible Verses about conscience

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1 Corinthians 10:29

conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another?

Romans 13:5

Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.

1 Corinthians 10:28

But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake:

1 Corinthians 10:27

If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience:

1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

1 Corinthians 8:10

For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols?

Hebrews 10:2

for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins.

1 Corinthians 8:12

But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

Hebrews 9:9

which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.

1 Corinthians 8:7

But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.

1 John 3:20

for if our heart condemn us, we know that God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

Romans 1:19

Because that which may be known of God, is manifest among them; for God has made it manifest to them,

Acts 23:1

And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.

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Conscience » Guilty

Hebrews 10:26-27

For if we sin willfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no longer a sacrifice for sins; but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and a fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

Mark 6:14

And Herod the king heard of him, for his name had be come known; and he said: John the Immerser has risen from the dead, and for this reason, the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.

Matthew 27:3-5

Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that. And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Conscience » A good conscience

1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

Conscience » General references to

Acts 23:1

And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.

Romans 13:5

Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.

Conscience » Dead

Ephesians 4:17-19

This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds, darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to licentiousness, that they may work all manner of uncleanness with greediness.

Conscience » Accuses of sin

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Conscience » We should have the approval of

Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify

Hebrews 10:2-10

for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins. There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year. For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. read more.
Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me; in whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, thou hast had no pleasure. Then, said I, Behold, I come, (in the roll of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, God. After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law, then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will: he takes away the first, that he may establish the second. By which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.

Conscience » Of saints, pure and good

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.

Conscience » Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.

Conscience » Of others, not to be offended

1 Corinthians 10:28-32

But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? read more.
Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God;

Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy

Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of

1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

Conscience » Instances of » Of peter, after denying the lord

Mark 14:72

And immediately the cock crew the second time. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought upon it, he wept.

Conscience » Witnesses in man

Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For his adultery and the murder of uriah

Conscience » Without spiritual illumination, a false guide

Acts 26:9

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

Acts 23:1

And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.

Conscience » Guilty » -ezra

Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God

Acts 4:19-20

Bat Peter and John answering them, said: Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge you. For we can not but speak the things that we have seen and heard.

Conscience » Instances of » Of herod for beheading john the baptist

Luke 9:7

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;

Matthew 14:2

and he said to his servants: This is John The Immerser; he has risen from the dead; and for this reason the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.

Conscience » Instances of » Of joseph's brethren

Conscience » The conscience witnessing

Romans 2:14-15

For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,

Conscience » Guilty » Joseph's brethren

Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled

Titus 1:10-15

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped: these subvert whole houses by teaching, for the sake of base gain, things which they ought not to teach. One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said: The Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons. read more.
This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith, and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth. To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.

Conscience » Of the wicked, seared

Conscience » Instances of » Of the old prophet of beth-el

Conscience » Suffer patiently for

1 Peter 2:19

For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly.

Conscience » Faithful » Of pharaoh, when he took abraham's wife for a concubine

Conscience » Guilty » The psalmist

Conscience » Guilty » Pharaoh

Conscience » Submit to authority for

Romans 13:5

Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.

Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau

Conscience » Instances of » Of joab, for numbering israel

Conscience » Instances of » Of the lepers of samaria

Conscience » Faithful » Of abimelech, when he took isaac's wife for a concubine

Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him

Conscience » Guilty » Belshazzar

Conscience » Of the wicked, defiled

Conscience » Instances of » Judas iscariot

Matthew 27:3-5

Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that. And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having numbered the people of israel

Conscience » Instances of » Of adam and eve, after they sinned

Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt

Conscience » Faithful » Of jacob, in his care of laban's property

Conscience » Guilty » The scribes and pharisees

John 8:9

But having heard him, and being convicted by their conscience, they went out, one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Conscience » Instances of » The accusers of the woman taken in adultery

John 8:9

But having heard him, and being convicted by their conscience, they went out, one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Conscience » Instances of » Of pharaoh, after the plagues

Conscience » Instances of » Of micah, after stealing

Conscience » Faithful » Of nehemiah, in the matter of taxes

Conscience » Faithful » Refusing » Meat » Wine

Good » Conscience

1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

Man » Possessed of » Conscience

Money » Conscience

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Topics on Conscience

Bad Consciences

Titus 1:15-16

To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.

Consciences, Description Of

Acts 23:1

And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.

Consciences, In Decision Making

Romans 14:6

He that regards the day, to the Lord he regards it; and he that does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. He that eats, eats to the Lord; for he gives God thanks: and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives God thanks.

Corrupted Consciences

Titus 1:15-16

To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.

Guilty Consciences

John 8:7-11

But as they continued to ask him, he stood up, and said to them: Let him among you who is without sin, first throw a stone at her.

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