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Acts 23:1

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

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ASV

And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

KJV

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἈτενίσαςAtenisasHaving looked intentlyG816 →
δὲdethenG1161 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
ΠαῦλοςPaulosPaulG3972 →
τῷtōat theG3588 →
συνεδρίῳsunedriōCouncilG4892 →
εἶπεν·eipenhe said;G2036 →
ἄνδρεςandresMenG435 →
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80 →
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
πάσῃpasēin allG3956 →
συνειδήσειsuneidēseiconscienceG4893 →
ἀγαθῇagathēagoodG18 →
πεπολίτευμαιpepoliteumaihave lived as a citizenG4176 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
θεῷtheōto GodG2316 →
ἄχριachriuntoG891 →
ταύτηςtautēsthisG3778 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
ἡμέρας.hēmerasday.G2250 →

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Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.2 Corinthians 1:12And 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 God.Hebrews 13:18Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.Acts 22:5as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, 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 sight of God.Acts 23:6Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.Romans 2:15So 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 themActs 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.Acts 6:15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.Acts 22:30The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.Acts 23:20He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.Jeremiah 37:18Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people, that you have put me in prison?

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