Acts 24:16
Because of this I strive the way I do, always having a clear conscience before God and men.
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In Context
17After being away for many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation along with offerings.
Cross References
Romans 2:15They show that what the law requires is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness with them and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even defend them
1 Corinthians 4:4For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not thereby acquitted; but he who judges me is the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:2Rather, 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.
1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.
1 Timothy 3:9They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Titus 1:15To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
Matthew Henry on Acts 24:11-22
Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the… Read the whole commentary →