16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(A) before God and man.

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16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

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I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With him at my right hand,(A) I will not be shaken.(B)

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I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

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21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(A) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For

21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(A) not only to those who are good and considerate,(B) but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(C) 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(D)

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18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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