Acts 24:16 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 24:16

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

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

4 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Acts (1107)

We show perfect virtue when we both give people no occasion for stumbling and strive to be blameless before God.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

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.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

And herein do I exercise myself - And this very tenet is a pledge for my good behavior; for as I believe there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust, and that every man shall be judged for the deeds done in the body, so I exercise myself day and night, that I may have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men. Toward God - In entertaining no opinion contrary to his truth; and in offering no worship contrary to his dignity, purity, and excellence.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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;

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἐν	en	In	G1722 →
τούτῳ	toutō	this	G3778 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
αὐτὸς	autos	I myself	G846 →
ἀσκῶ	askō	strive	G778 →
ἀπρόσκοπον	aproskopon	without offense	G677 →
συνείδησιν	suneidēsin	a conscience	G4893 →
ἔχειν	echein	to have	G2192 →
πρὸς	pros	toward	G4314 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
θεὸν	theon	God	G2316 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τοὺς	tous	<the>	G3588 →
ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	men	G444 →
διὰ	dia	through	G1223 →
παντός.¶	pantos	all [times].	G3956 →

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 10:22
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.
leads to
- Ezekiel 36:25
  I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
- John 3:5
  Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- Ephesians 5:26
  to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- 1 Peter 3:21
  And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
- 1 Corinthians 6:11
  And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Through
2 Corinthians 4:2
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…
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 5:11
  Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17
  For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
Through
1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 1:19
  holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Acts