Acts 24:16 “In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before Go…”

Acts 24:16

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

American Standard Version

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

Geneva Bible 1599

And herein I endeuour my selfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towarde God, and toward men.

Darby Translation

For this cause I also exercise [myself] to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

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Cross references

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

Acts 23:1 1 Timothy 1:5 2 Corinthians 4:2 Hebrews 10:22 Romans 2:15 2 Corinthians 1:12

Acts 23:1 · BSB

Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

2 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the…

Hebrews 10:22 · BSB

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Romans 2:15 · BSB

So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

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