Acts 23:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.”

Cross References

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment, and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council, and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire.

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I now make before you.”

Acts 22:30

Since he wanted to find out what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to meet. He brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 22:5

as the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. From them I also received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I went there in order to bind those who were there and to bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment.

Acts 23:15

Now then, you and the council must notify the tribune to bring him down to you, on the pretext that you want to make a more thorough examination of his case. And we are ready to do away with him before he arrives.”

Acts 23:20

He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more thoroughly into his case.

Acts 23:28

Since I wanted to know the charge for which they accused him, I had him brought to their council.

Acts 23:6

When Paul noticed that some were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he called out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”

Acts 24:16

Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.

Acts 6:15

And all who sat in the council looked intently at him, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

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.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone 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—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us; we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

1 Peter 3:16

yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.