Acts 23:1

New Living Translation

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

Cross References

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.

Matthew 5:22

But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.”

Acts 22:30

The next day the commander ordered the leading priests into session with the Jewish high council. He wanted to find out what the trouble was all about, so he released Paul to have him stand before them.

Acts 22:5

The high priest and the whole council of elders can testify that this is so. For I received letters from them to our Jewish brothers in Damascus, authorizing me to bring the followers of the Way from there to Jerusalem, in chains, to be punished.

Acts 23:15

So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”

Acts 23:20

Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.

Acts 23:28

Then I took him to their high council to try to learn the basis of the accusations against him.

Acts 23:6

Paul realized that some members of the high council were Sadducees and some were Pharisees, so he shouted, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, as were my ancestors! And I am on trial because my hope is in the resurrection of the dead!”

Acts 24:16

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

Acts 6:15

At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.

1 Corinthians 4:4

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

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness 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.

2 Corinthians 4:2

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.

2 Timothy 1:3

Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.

Hebrews 13:18

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

1 Peter 3:16

But do this in a gentle and respectful way. 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.