Acts 23:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Paul looked straight at the council members and said, “My friends, to this day I have served God with a clear conscience!”

Cross References

Acts 24:16

And because I am sure, I try my best to have a clear conscience in whatever I do for God or for people.

2 Timothy 1:3

Night and day I mention you in my prayers. I am always grateful for you, as I pray to the God my ancestors and I have served with a clear conscience.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's gift of undeserved grace instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. Our consciences are clear, and we always try to live right.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I don't know of anything against me, but this doesn't prove I am right. The Lord is my judge.

Acts 22:5

The high priest and all the council members can tell you this is true. They even gave me letters to the Jewish leaders in Damascus, so that I could arrest people there and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure we can be trusted.

Acts 23:6

When Paul saw that some of the council members were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted, “My friends, I am a Pharisee and the son of a Pharisee. I am on trial simply because I believe that the dead will be raised to life.”

Proverbs 28:1

Wicked people run away when no one chases them, but those who live right are as brave as lions.

1 Peter 3:16

Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ.

Acts 22:30

The next day the commander wanted to know the real reason why the Jewish leaders had brought charges against Paul. So he had Paul's chains removed, and he ordered the chief priests and the whole council to meet. Then he had Paul led in and made him stand in front of them.

Acts 6:15

Then all the council members stared at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.

Acts 22:1

“My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!”

Matthew 5:22

But I promise you if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.

Acts 23:15

You and everyone in the council must go to the commander and pretend that you want to find out more about the charges against Paul. Ask for him to be brought before your court. Meanwhile, we will be waiting to kill him before he gets there.”

Acts 23:20

He answered, “Some men are planning to ask you to bring Paul down to the Jewish council tomorrow. They will claim they want to find out more about him.

Acts 23:28

I wanted to find out what they had against him. So I brought him before their council