Acts 24:16 KJV — MannaFest

Acts 24:16

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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Acts — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.

Author: Luke, companion of Paul — the 'we' passages begin in 16:10
Date: c. AD 62

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Psalms 119:1
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Acts 23:1
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

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Sins of infirmity are uneasy to conscience, but they do not wound it, and waste it, as presumptuous sins do; and, though offence may be given to conscience, yet care must be taken that it be not an abiding offence, but that by the renewed acts of faith and repentance the matter may be taken up again quickly.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

And herein--On this account, accordingly; that is, looking forward to that awful day (compare 2Co 5:10). I exercise myself--The "I" here is emphatic; "Whatever they do, this is my study." to have always a conscience void of offence, &c.--See Ac 23:1;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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ACT 24:16HEB 10:22 EZE 36:25
ACT 24:16HEB 10:22 JHN 3:5
ACT 24:16HEB 10:22 EPH 5:26
ACT 24:16HEB 10:22 1PE 3:21
ACT 24:16HEB 10:22 1CO 6:11
ACT 24:162CO 4:2 2CO 5:11
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
ACT 24:162CO 4:2 2CO 2:17
ACT 24:161TI 1:5 1TI 1:19

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