2 Corinthians 1:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹² Now this is the reason for our confidence: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² It is a reason for pride and exultation to which our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [generally] and especially toward you, with devout and pure motives and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God (the unmerited favor and merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, and keeps, strengthens, and increases them in Christian virtues).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² For our glorying 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 to you-ward.

Common English Bible

¹² We have conducted ourselves with godly sincerity and pure motives in the world, and especially toward you. This is why we are confident, and our conscience confirms this. We didn’t act with human wisdom but we relied on the grace of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, which is found in simplicity of heart and in sincerity toward God. And it is not with worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that we have conversed with this world, and more abundantly toward you.

2 Corinthians 1:12 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 23:1

Looking intently at the Sanhedrin, Paul said, “Brothers, in all good conscience I have lived as a citizen before God to this day.”

Acts 24:16

Because of this I strive the way I do, always having a clear conscience before God and men.

Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth in Christ. My conscience confirms through the Holy Spirit that I am not lying when I say

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, and not with cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be deprived of its power.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one person there is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

1 Corinthians 2:13

We speak about this, not with words taught by human wisdom but with words taught by the Holy Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to spiritual people.

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not thereby acquitted; but he who judges me is the Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:8

So then, let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

2 Corinthians 1:17

Was I vacillating when I planned to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner, ready to say “Yes” and “No” at the same time?

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds will be led astray from simple devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like others who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak with sincerity in the presence of God, as men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced shameful hidden deeds; we do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by openly proclaiming the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not saying this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

Galatians 6:4

But each person should test his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.

Ephesians 6:14

Stand firm therefore by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

Philippians 1:10

so that you may approve what is excellent in order to be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.

Titus 2:7

Show yoʋrself to be a model of good works in every way, and in yoʋr teaching show integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, desiring to live honorably in every way.

James 4:6

but God gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 3:16

keeping a clear conscience, so that, when those who revile your good conduct in Christ speak against you as evildoers, they may be put to shame.

1 Peter 3:21

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves us—not by removing dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,