And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. Treasury of Scripture Acts 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Romans 2:15 Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness... Romans 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 1 Corinthians 4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judges me is the Lord. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom... 2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully... 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and God also, how piously and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 1 Timothy 1:5,19 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned... 1 Timothy 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience... Titus 1:15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure... Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men... Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God... Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience... Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 1 Peter 2:19 For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Peter 3:16,21 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers...
Context Paul Defends His Testimony
10Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, For as much as I know that you have been of many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11Because that you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 14But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: 15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. 17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 19Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had ought against me. 20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, 21Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
Darby Bible Translation
For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.
King James Bible
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Young's Literal Translation
and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
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