2 Corinthians 1:12
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The Postponement of Paul’s Visit
12 Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.(A)
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- 1.12 Other ancient authorities read simplicity
2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not peddlers of God’s word like so many,[a] but as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God, we are speaking in Christ before God.(A)
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- 2.17 Other ancient authorities read like the rest
1 Corinthians 2:13
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13 And we speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.[a](A)
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- 2.13 Or interpreting spiritual things spiritually or comparing spiritual things with spiritual
James 3:13-18
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.(A) 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant and lie about the truth. 15 This is not wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.(B) 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.(C) 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(D) 18 And the fruit of righteousness[a] is sown in peace by those who make peace.(E)
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- 3.18 Or justice
1 Peter 3:21
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21 And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for[a] a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(A)
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- 3.21 Or a pledge to God from
Hebrews 13:18
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18 Pray for us; we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 2:10
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10 You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.(A)
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2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.(A)
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Acts 24:16
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16 Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.(A)
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Acts 23:1
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23 While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers,[a] up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.”(A)
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- 23.1 Gk Men, brothers
Job 23:10-12
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10 But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.(A)
11 My foot has held fast to his steps;
I have kept his way and have not turned aside.(B)
12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
I have treasured his words in my bosom.[a](C)
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- 23.12 Gk: Heb words more than my daily bread
Job 13:15
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- 13.15 Or Though he kill me, yet I will trust in him
1 John 3:19-22
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19 And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him(A) 20 whenever our hearts condemn us, for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21 Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God, 22 and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.(B)
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1 Peter 3:16
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16 yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned,[a] those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.(A)
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- 3.16 Other ancient authorities read when they malign you as evildoers
1 Timothy 1:19-20
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19 having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith;(A) 20 among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have turned over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.(B)
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1 Timothy 1:5
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5 But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.(A)
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Philippians 1:10
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10 to help you to determine what really matters, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless,
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Ephesians 6:14
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14 Stand, therefore, and belt your waist with truth and put on the breastplate of righteousness(A)
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Galatians 6:4
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4 All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride.(A)
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2 Corinthians 12:15-19
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15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?(A) 16 Be that as it may, I did not burden you. But, crafty person that I am, did I take you in by deceit? 17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus to go and sent the brother with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves with the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same footsteps?(B)
19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? We are speaking in Christ before God. Everything we do, beloved, is for the sake of building you up.(C)
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2 Corinthians 11:3
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3 But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure[a] devotion to Christ.(A)
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- 11.3 Other ancient authorities lack and pure
2 Corinthians 10:2-4
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2 I ask that when I am present I need not show boldness by daring to oppose those who think we are acting according to human standards.[a](A) 3 Indeed, we live as humans[b] but do not wage war according to human standards,[c] 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human,[d] but they have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments(B)
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2 Corinthians 8:8
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8 I do not say this as a command, but I am, by mentioning the eagerness of others, testing the genuineness of your love.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:17
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17 Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to ordinary human standards,[a] ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?
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- 1.17 Gk according to the flesh
1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I but the grace of God that is with me.(A)
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