Acts 23:1
Paul looked directly at the council members and said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.”
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2The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
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Proverbs 28:1The wicked people run away when no one chases them, 1 but righteous people are as bold as a young lion. 1
Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I will now make to you.”
Acts 22:30On the next day, the chief captain wanted to know the truth about the Jews' accusations against Paul. So he untied his bonds and ordered the chief priests and all the council to meet. Then he brought Paul down and placed him in their midst.
Acts 24:16So I always strive to have a clear conscience before God and human beings.
2 Corinthians 1:12We are proud of this: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not relying on fleshly wisdom but on the grace of God.
2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers, with a clean conscience, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
Matthew Henry on Acts 23:1
The close of the foregoing chapter left Paul in the high priest's court, into which the chief captain (whether to his advantage or no I know not) had removed his cause from the mob; and, if his enemies act there against him with less noise, yet it is with more subtlety. Now here we have, I. Paul's protestation of his own integrity, and of a civil respect to the high priest, however he had upon a sudden spoken warmly to him, and justly, ver. 1-5 . II. Paul's prudent contrivance to get himself clear of them, by… Read the whole commentary →