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16 Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.

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

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The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.

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

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23 Gazing intently at the high council,[a] Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”

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  1. 23:1 Greek Sanhedrin; also in 23:6, 15, 20, 28.

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.”

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We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.

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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.

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22 let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

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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)

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15 They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.

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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.)

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Paul’s Change of Plans

12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness[a] and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.

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  1. 1:12 Some manuscripts read honesty.

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.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

21 And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from[a] a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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  1. 3:21 Or as an appeal to God for.

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)

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

15 Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.

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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)

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My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.

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

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16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way.[a] Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

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  1. 3:16 Some English translations put this sentence in verse 15.

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)

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19 For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.

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

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18 Pray for us, for our conscience is clear and we want to live honorably in everything we do.

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

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