Acts 24:16

In this I also exercise, to always have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

In Context

15having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.

17And after many years I came to do alms and offerings to my race;

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Cross References

Romans 2:15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing, and their thoughts accusing or indeed excusing with one another,

1 Corinthians 4:4For I know nothing against myself; but in this I am not justified; and the Lord is the one judging me.

2 Corinthians 4:2but we lay aside the hidden things of disgrace, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but in the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men, before God.

1 Timothy 1:5but the end of the commandment is divine love out of a clean heart and a good conscience and faith free from hypocrisy:

1 Timothy 3:9having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience.

Titus 1:15To the pure all things are pure: but to the corrupted and unbelieving there is nothing pure; yea, their mind and their conscience are polluted.

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 →

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