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

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Read full chapter

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(A) and a good conscience(B) and a sincere faith.(C)

Read full chapter

23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Read full chapter

23 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin(A) and said, “My brothers,(B) I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience(C) to this day.”

Read full chapter

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Read full chapter

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(A) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(B) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(C) in the sight of God.

Read full chapter

22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Read full chapter

22 let us draw near to God(A) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,(B) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience(C) and having our bodies washed with pure water.(D)

Read full chapter

15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

Read full chapter

15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)

Read full chapter

12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Read full chapter

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Read full chapter

21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you(A) also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience(B) toward God.[a] It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:21 Or but an appeal to God for a clear conscience

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Read full chapter

15 To the pure, all things are pure,(A) but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure.(B) In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.(C)

Read full chapter

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

Read full chapter

My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C)

Read full chapter

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Read full chapter

16 keeping a clear conscience,(A) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(B)

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(A)

Read full chapter

18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Read full chapter

18 Pray for us.(A) We are sure that we have a clear conscience(B) and desire to live honorably in every way.

Read full chapter