Acts 24:16

So I discipline myself, to always have a clear conscience before God and men.

Revised King James New Testament

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

15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also have, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

17Now, after many years, I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.

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Cross References

Romans 2:15They show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or perhaps defending them.)

1 Corinthians 4:4For I know of nothing against myself; yet I am not by this justified: but he who judges me is the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the hidden, shameful things, and do not walk in craftiness, nor handle the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 1:5Now the aim of this commandment is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and a sincere faith:

1 Timothy 3:9Holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

Titus 1:15To the pure all things are pure: but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and 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 →

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