Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.
Romans 14:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Hold the conviction that you have as your own before God. Blessed are those who do not condemn themselves because of what they approve. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Your personal convictions [on such matters]–exercise [them] as in God's presence, keeping them to yourself [striving only to know the truth and obey His will]. Blessed (happy, to be envied) is he who has no reason to judge himself for what he approves [who does not convict himself by what he chooses to do]. American Standard Version (1901) The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth. Common English Bible Keep the belief that you have to yourself—it’s between you and God. People are blessed who don’t convict themselves by the things they approve. Catholic Public Domain Version Do you have faith? It belongs to you, so hold it before God. Blessed is he who does not judge himself in that by which he is tested. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he that condemneth not himself in that which he alloweth. |
Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who considers it unclean.
But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat because they do not act from faith, for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds.
Therefore you are without excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others, for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.
I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.
It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.
My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.