Acts 23:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have conducted myself with a perfectly clear conscience before God to this day.”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee though none pursue; but the just, like a lion, are confident.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.

Acts 22:1

“My brothers and fathers, listen to what I am about to say to you in my defense.”

Acts 22:30

The next day, wishing to determine the truth about why he was being accused by the Jews, he freed him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to convene. Then he brought Paul down and made him stand before them.

Acts 22:5

Even the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify on my behalf. For from them I even received letters to the brothers and set out for Damascus to bring back to Jerusalem in chains for punishment those there as well.

Acts 23:15

You, together with the Sanhedrin, must now make an official request to the commander to have him bring him down to you, as though you meant to investigate his case more thoroughly. We on our part are prepared to kill him before he arrives.”

Acts 23:20

He replied, “The Jews have conspired to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they meant to inquire about him more thoroughly,

Acts 23:28

I wanted to learn the reason for their accusations against him so I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Acts 23:6

Paul was aware that some were Sadducees and some Pharisees, so he called out before the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees; [I] am on trial for hope in the resurrection of the dead.”

Acts 24:16

Because of this, I always strive to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

Acts 6:15

All those who sat in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I am not conscious of anything against me, but I do not thereby stand acquitted; the one who judges me is the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with the simplicity and sincerity of God, [and] not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced shameful, hidden things; not acting deceitfully or falsifying the word of God, but by the open declaration of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Timothy 1:3

I am grateful to God, whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience, wishing to act rightly in every respect.

1 Peter 3:16

but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.