Acts 23:1

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

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 tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgement. Whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehinnom.

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence which I now make to you.”

Acts 22:30

But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Judeans, he freed him from the bonds and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

Acts 22:5

as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and travelled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

Acts 23:15

Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”

Acts 23:20

He said, “The Judeans have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to enquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.

Acts 23:28

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”

Acts 24:16

In this I also practise always having a conscience void of offence towards God and men.

Acts 6:15

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly towards you.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honourably in all things.

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Messiah.