Acts 23:1

New Century Version

Paul looked at the council and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life without guilt feelings before God up to this day.”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:1

Evil people run even though no one is chasing them, but good people are as brave as a lion.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be judged. If you say bad things to a brother or sister, you will be judged by the council. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Acts 22:1

Paul said, “Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense to you.”

Acts 22:30

The next day the commander decided to learn why the Jews were accusing Paul. So he ordered the leading priests and the council to meet. The commander took Paul’s chains off. Then he brought Paul out and stood him before their meeting.

Acts 22:5

The high priest and the whole council of elders can tell you this is true. They gave me letters to the brothers in Damascus. So I was going there to arrest these people and bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished.

Acts 23:15

So this is what we want you to do: Send a message to the commander to bring Paul out to you as though you want to ask him more questions. We will be waiting to kill him while he is on the way here.”

Acts 23:20

The young man said, “The Jews have decided to ask you to bring Paul down to their council meeting tomorrow. They want you to think they are going to ask him more questions.

Acts 23:28

I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him before their council meeting.

Acts 23:6

Some of the men in the meeting were Sadducees, and others were Pharisees. Knowing this, Paul shouted to them, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, and my father was a Pharisee. I am on trial here because I believe that people will rise from the dead.”

Acts 24:16

This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and people.

Acts 6:15

All the people in the meeting were watching Stephen closely and saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I know of no wrong I have done, but this does not make me right before the Lord. The Lord is the One who judges me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say it with a clear conscience: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an honest and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We use no trickery, and we do not change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly, showing everyone who we are. Then they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are in God’s sight.

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God as I always mention you in my prayers, day and night. I serve him, doing what I know is right as my ancestors did.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience, because we always want to do the right thing.

1 Peter 3:16

but answer in a gentle way and with respect. Keep a clear conscience so that those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed.