Verse 12

For{G1063} our{G2257} glorifying{G2746} is{G2076} this,{G3778} the testimony{G3142} of our{G2257} conscience,{G4893} that{G3754} in{G1722} holiness{G572} and{G2532} sincerity{G1505} of God,{G2316} not{G3756} in{G1722} fleshly{G4559} wisdom{G4678} but{G235} in{G1722} the grace{G5485} of God,{G2316} we behaved{G390} ourselves in{G1722} the world,{G2889} and{G1161} more abundantly{G4056} to{G4314} you-ward.{G5209}

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For{G1063} we are{G2070} not{G3756} as{G5613} the many,{G4183} corrupting{G2585} the word{G3056} of God:{G2316} but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} sincerity,{G1505} but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} God,{G2316} in the sight{G2714} of God,{G2316} speak we{G2980} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547}
  • 1 Cor 2:13 : 13 Which things{G3739} also{G2532} we speak,{G2980} not{G3756} in{G1722} words{G3056} which man's{G442} wisdom{G4678} teacheth,{G1318} but{G235} which{G1722} the {G40} Spirit{G4151} teacheth;{G1318} combining{G4793} spiritual{G4152} things with spiritual{G4152} [words].
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray{G4336} for{G4012} us:{G2257} for{G1063} we are persuaded{G3982} that{G3754} we have{G2192} a good{G2570} conscience,{G4893} desiring{G2309} to live{G390} honorably{G2573} in{G1722} all things.{G3956}
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who{G5101} is wise{G4680} and{G2532} understanding{G1990} among{G1722} you?{G5213} let him show{G1166} by{G1537} his good{G2570} life{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} in{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom.{G4678} 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192} bitter{G4089} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} heart,{G2588} glory{G2620} not{G3361} and{G2532} lie{G5574} not against{G2596} the truth.{G225} 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} is{G2076} not{G3756} [a wisdom] that cometh down{G2718} from above,{G509} but{G235} is earthly,{G1919} sensual,{G5591} devilish.{G1141} 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} jealousy{G2205} and{G2532} faction{G2052} are, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} vile{G5337} deed.{G4229} 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505} 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687} in{G1722} peace{G1515} for them{G3588} that make{G4160} peace.{G1515}
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 but{G235} we have renounced{G550} the hidden things{G2927} of shame,{G152} not{G3361} walking{G4043} in{G1722} craftiness,{G3834} nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully;{G1389} but{G235} by the manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight of{G1799} God.{G2316}
  • Job 23:10-12 : 10 But he knoweth{H3045} the way{H1870} that I take;{H5978} When he hath tried{H974} me, I shall come forth{H3318} as gold.{H2091} 11 My foot{H7272} hath held{H270} fast to his steps;{H838} His way{H1870} have I kept,{H8104} and turned not aside.{H5186} 12 I have not gone back{H4185} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips;{H8193} I have treasured{H6845} up the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
  • Acts 23:1 : 1 And{G1161} Paul,{G3972} looking{G816} stedfastly on the council,{G4892} said,{G2036} {G435} Brethren,{G80} I{G1473} have lived{G4176} before God{G2316} in all{G3956} good{G18} conscience{G4893} until{G891} this{G3778} day.{G2250}
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 {G1161} {G1722} Herein{G5129} I also exercise{G778} myself{G846} to have{G2192} a conscience{G4893} void of offence{G677} toward{G4314} God{G2316} and{G2532} men{G444} always.{G1275}
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I say{G3004} the truth{G225} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} I lie{G5574} not,{G3756} my{G3450} conscience{G4893} bearing{G4828} witness{G4828} with me{G3427} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151}
  • Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} {G2424} Christ,{G5547} but{G235} their own{G1438} belly;{G2836} and{G2532} by{G1223} their smooth{G5542} and{G2532} fair speech{G2129} they beguile{G1818} the hearts{G2588} of the innocent.{G172} 19 For{G1063} your{G5216} obedience{G5218} is come abroad{G864} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men. I rejoice{G5463} therefore{G3767} over{G1909} you:{G5213} {G1909} but{G1161} I would have{G2309} you{G5209} {G1511} wise{G4680} unto{G1519} that which is good,{G18} and{G1161} simple{G185} unto that{G1519} which is evil.{G2556}
  • 1 Cor 2:4-5 : 4 And{G2532} my{G3450} speech{G3056} and{G2532} my{G3450} preaching{G2782} were not{G3756} in{G1722} persuasive{G3981} words{G3056} of {G442} wisdom,{G4678} but{G235} in{G1722} demonstration{G585} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} of power:{G1411} 5 that{G2443} your{G5216} faith{G4102} should not{G3361} stand{G5600} in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of men,{G444} but{G235} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of God.{G2316}
  • Job 27:5-6 : 5 Far be it{H2486} from me that I should justify{H6663} you: Till I die{H1478} I will not put away{H5493} mine integrity{H8538} from me. 6 My righteousness{H6666} I hold{H2388} fast, and will not let it go:{H7503} My heart{H3824} shall not reproach{H2778} [me] so long as I live.{H3117}
  • Job 31:1-9 : 1 I made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with mine eyes;{H5869} How then should I look{H995} upon a virgin?{H1330} 2 For what is the portion{H2506} from God{H433} above,{H4605} And the heritage{H5159} from the Almighty{H7706} on high?{H4791} 3 Is it not calamity{H343} to the unrighteous,{H5767} And disaster{H5235} to the workers{H6466} of iniquity?{H205} 4 Doth not he see{H7200} my ways,{H1870} And number{H5608} all my steps?{H6806} 5 If I have walked{H1980} with falsehood,{H7723} And my foot{H7272} hath hasted{H2363} to deceit{H4820} 6 (Let me be weighed{H8254} in an even{H6664} balance,{H3976} That God{H433} may know{H3045} mine integrity);{H8538} 7 If my step{H838} hath turned out{H5186} of the way,{H1870} And my heart{H3820} walked{H1980} after{H310} mine eyes,{H5869} And if any spot{H3971} hath cleaved{H1692} to my hands:{H3709} 8 Then let me sow,{H2232} and let another{H312} eat;{H398} Yea, let the produce{H6631} of my field be rooted out.{H8327} 9 If my heart{H3820} hath been enticed{H6601} unto a woman,{H802} And I have laid wait{H693} at my neighbor's{H7453} door;{H6607} 10 Then let my wife{H802} grind{H2912} unto another,{H312} And let others{H312} bow down{H3766} upon her. 11 For that were a heinous crime;{H2154} Yea, it were an iniquity{H5771} to be punished by the judges:{H6414} 12 For it is a fire{H784} that consumeth{H398} unto Destruction,{H11} And would root out{H8327} all mine increase.{H8393} 13 If I have despised{H3988} the cause{H4941} of my man-servant{H5650} or of my maid-servant,{H519} When they contended{H7379} with me; 14 What then shall I do{H6213} when God{H410} riseth up?{H6965} And when he visiteth,{H6485} what shall I answer{H7725} him? 15 Did not he that made{H6213} me in the womb{H990} make{H6213} him? And did not one{H259} fashion{H3559} us in the womb?{H7358} 16 If I have withheld{H4513} the poor{H1800} from [their] desire,{H2656} Or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail,{H3615} 17 Or have eaten{H398} my morsel{H6595} alone, And the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398} thereof 18 (Nay, from my youth{H5271} he grew up{H1431} with me as with a father,{H1} And her have I guided{H5148} from my mother's{H517} womb);{H990} 19 If I have seen{H7200} any perish{H6} for want of clothing,{H3830} Or that the needy{H34} had no covering;{H3682} 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288} me, And if he hath not been warmed{H2552} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep;{H3532} 21 If I have lifted up{H5130} my hand{H3027} against the fatherless,{H3490} Because I saw{H7200} my help{H5833} in the gate:{H8179} 22 Then let my shoulder fall{H5307} from the shoulder-blade,{H7929} And mine arm{H248} be broken{H7665} from the bone.{H7070} 23 For calamity{H343} from God{H410} is a terror{H6343} to me, And by reason of his majesty{H7613} I can{H3201} do nothing. 24 If I have made{H7760} gold{H2091} my hope,{H3689} And have said{H559} to the fine gold,{H3800} [Thou art] my confidence;{H4009} 25 If I have rejoiced{H8055} because my wealth{H2428} was great,{H7227} And because my hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672} much;{H3524} 26 If I have beheld{H7200} the sun{H216} when it shined,{H1984} Or the moon{H3394} walking{H1980} in brightness,{H3368} 27 And my heart{H3820} hath been secretly{H5643} enticed,{H6601} And my mouth{H6310} hath kissed{H5401} my hand:{H3027} 28 This also were an iniquity{H5771} to be punished by the judges;{H6416} For I should have denied{H3584} the God{H410} that is above.{H4605} 29 If I have rejoiced{H8055} at the destruction{H6365} of him that hated{H8130} me, Or lifted up{H5782} myself when evil{H7451} found{H4672} him; 30 (Yea, I have not suffered{H5414} my mouth{H2441} to sin{H2398} By asking{H7592} his life{H5315} with a curse);{H423} 31 If the men{H4962} of my tent{H168} have not said,{H559} Who can find{H5414} one that hath not been filled{H7646} with his meat?{H1320} 32 (The sojourner{H1616} hath not lodged{H3885} in the street;{H2351} But I have opened{H6605} my doors{H1817} to the traveller);{H734} 33 If like Adam{H121} I have covered{H3680} my transgressions,{H6588} By hiding{H2934} mine iniquity{H5771} in my bosom,{H2243} 34 Because I feared{H6206} the great{H7227} multitude,{H1995} And the contempt{H937} of families{H4940} terrified{H2865} me, So that I kept silence,{H1826} and went not out{H3318} of the door—{H6607} 35 Oh that{H5414} I had one to hear{H8085} me! (Lo, here is my signature,{H8420} let the Almighty{H7706} answer{H6030} me); And [that I had] the indictment{H5612} which mine adversary{H376} hath written!{H3789} 36 Surely I would carry{H5375} it upon my shoulder;{H7926} I would bind{H6029} it unto me as a crown:{H5850} 37 I would declare{H5046} unto him the number{H4557} of my steps;{H6806} As a prince{H5057} would I go near{H7126} unto him. 38 If my land{H127} crieth{H2199} out against me, And{H3162} the furrows{H8525} thereof weep{H1058} together; 39 If I have eaten{H398} the fruits{H3581} thereof without money,{H3701} Or have caused the owners{H1167} thereof to lose{H5301} their life:{H5315} 40 Let thistles{H2336} grow{H3318} instead of wheat,{H2406} And cockle{H890} instead of barley.{H8184} The words{H1697} of Job{H347} are ended.{H8552}
  • Ps 7:3-5 : 3 O Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} if I have done{H6213} this; If there be{H3426} iniquity{H5766} in my hands;{H3709} 4 If I have rewarded{H1580} evil{H7451} unto him that was at peace{H7999} with me; (Yea, I have delivered{H2502} him that without cause{H7387} was mine adversary;){H6887} 5 Let the enemy{H341} pursue{H7291} my soul,{H5315} and overtake{H5381} it; Yea, let him tread my life{H2416} down{H7429} to the earth,{H776} And lay{H7931} my glory{H3519} in the dust.{H6083} {H5542}
  • Ps 44:17-21 : 17 All this is come{H935} upon us; Yet have we not forgotten{H7911} thee, Neither have we dealt falsely{H8266} in thy covenant.{H1285} 18 Our heart{H3820} is not turned{H5472} back,{H268} Neither have our steps{H838} declined{H5186} from thy way,{H734} 19 That thou hast sore broken{H1794} us in the place{H4725} of jackals,{H8577} And covered{H3680} us with the shadow of death.{H6757} 20 If we have forgotten{H7911} the name{H8034} of our God,{H430} Or spread forth{H6566} our hands{H3709} to a strange{H2114} god;{H410} 21 Will not God{H430} search this out?{H2713} For he knoweth{H3045} the secrets{H8587} of the heart.{H3820}
  • Isa 38:3 : 3 and said,{H559} Remember{H2142} now, O Jehovah,{H3068} I beseech{H577} thee, how I have walked{H1980} before{H6440} thee in truth{H571} and with a perfect{H8003} heart,{H3820} and have done{H6213} that which is good{H2896} in thy sight.{H5869} And Hezekiah{H2396} wept{H1058} sore.{H1419}
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak{G3004} not{G3756} by{G2596} way of commandment,{G2003} but{G235} as{G1223} proving{G1381} through the earnestness{G4710} of others{G2087} the sincerity{G1103} also{G2532} of your{G5212} love.{G26}
  • 2 Cor 10:2-4 : 2 yea,{G1161} I beseech{G1189} you, that I may{G2292} not{G3361} when present{G3918} show courage{G2292} with the confidence{G4006} wherewith I count{G3049} to be bold{G5111} against{G1909} some,{G5100} who{G3739} count{G3049} of us{G2248} as if{G5613} we walked{G4043} according to{G2596} the flesh.{G4561} 3 For{G1063} though we walk{G4043} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} we do{G4754} not{G3756} war{G4754} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561} 4 (for{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} of the flesh,{G4559} but{G235} mighty{G1415} before God{G2316} to{G4314} the casting down{G2506} of strongholds),{G3794}
  • 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 But{G1161} I fear,{G5399} lest by any means,{G3381} as{G5613} the serpent{G3789} beguiled{G1818} Eve{G2096} in{G1722} his{G846} craftiness,{G3834} {G3779} your{G5216} minds{G3540} should be corrupted{G5351} from{G575} the simplicity{G572} and the purity that is{G3588} toward{G1519} Christ.{G5547}
  • 2 Cor 12:15-19 : 15 And{G1161} I{G1473} will most gladly{G2236} spend{G1159} and{G2532} be spent{G1550} for{G5228} {G5590} your{G5216} souls. If{G1487} {G2532} I love{G25} you{G5209} more abundantly,{G4056} am I loved{G25} the less?{G2276} 16 But{G1161} be it{G1473} so,{G2077} I{G1473} did{G2599} not{G3756} myself burden{G2599} you;{G5209} but, being{G5225} crafty,{G3835} I caught{G2983} you{G5209} with guile.{G1388} 17 Did{G3361} I take advantage{G4122} of{G4314} you{G5209} by{G1223} any{G5100} one of them{G846} whom{G3739} I have sent{G649} unto you?{G5209} 18 I exhorted{G3870} Titus,{G5103} and{G2532} I sent{G4882} the brother{G80} with{G4882} him. Did{G3361} {G5100} Titus{G5103} take any advantage{G4122} of you?{G5209} walked we{G4043} not{G3756} in the same{G846} spirit?{G4151} [walked we] not{G3756} in the same{G846} steps?{G2487} 19 {G3825} Ye{G1380} think all this time that{G3754} we are excusing ourselves{G626} unto you.{G5213} In the sight{G2714} of God{G2316} speak{G2980} we in{G1722} Christ.{G5547} But{G1161} all things,{G3956} beloved,{G27} [are] for{G5228} your{G5216} edifying.{G3619}
  • Gal 6:4 : 4 But{G1161} let{G1381} each man{G1538} prove{G1381} his own{G1438} work,{G2041} and{G2532} then{G5119} shall he have{G2192} his glorying{G2745} in{G1519} regard of himself{G1438} alone,{G3441} and{G2532} not{G3756} of{G1519} his neighbor.{G2087}
  • Eph 6:14 : 14 Stand{G2476} therefore,{G3767} having{G4024} girded{G4024} your{G5216} loins{G3751} with{G1722} truth,{G225} and{G2532} having put on{G1746} the breastplate{G2382} of righteousness,{G1343}
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that{G1381} ye{G5209} may approve the things{G1381} that are excellent;{G1308} that{G2443} ye may be{G5600} sincere{G1506} and{G2532} void of offence{G677} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ;{G5547}
  • 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 Ye{G5210} are witnesses,{G3144} and{G2532} God{G2316} [also], how{G5613} holily{G3743} and{G2532} righteously{G1346} and{G2532} unblameably{G274} we behaved ourselves{G1096} toward you{G5213} that{G3588} believe:{G4100}
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 But{G1161} the end{G5056} of{G1537} the charge{G3852} is{G2076} love out of{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588} and{G2532} a good{G18} conscience{G4893} and{G2532} faith{G4102} unfeigned:{G505}
  • 1 Tim 1:19-20 : 19 holding{G2192} faith{G4102} and{G2532} a good{G18} conscience;{G4893} which{G3739} some{G5100} having thrust from them{G683} made shipwreck{G3489} concerning{G4012} the faith:{G4102} 20 of whom{G3739} is{G2076} Hymenaeus{G5211} and{G2532} Alexander;{G223} whom{G3739} I delivered{G3860} unto Satan,{G4567} that{G2443} they might be taught{G3811} not{G3361} to blaspheme.{G987}
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 in{G4012} all things{G3956} showing{G3930} thyself{G4572} an ensample{G5179} of good{G2570} works;{G2041} in{G1722} thy doctrine{G1319} [showing] uncorruptness,{G90} {G861} gravity,{G4587}
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But{G1161} he giveth{G1325} more{G3173} grace.{G5485} Wherefore{G1352} [the scripture] saith,{G3004} God{G2316} resisteth{G498} the proud,{G5244} but{G1161} giveth{G1325} grace{G5485} to the humble.{G5011}
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having{G2192} a good{G18} conscience;{G4893} that,{G2443} wherein{G3739} {G1722} ye{G5216} are spoken against,{G2635} {G5613} {G2555} they may be put to shame{G2617} who revile{G1908} your{G5216} good{G18} manner of life{G391} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547}
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 which{G3739} also after a true likeness{G499} doth{G4982} now{G3568} save{G4982} you,{G2248} [even]{G2532} baptism,{G908} not{G3756} the putting away{G595} of the filth{G4509} of the flesh,{G4561} but{G235} the interrogation{G1906} of a good{G18} conscience{G4893} toward{G1519} God,{G2316} through{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ;{G5547}
  • 1 John 3:19-22 : 19 {G2532} Hereby{G1722} {G5129} shall we know{G1097} that{G3754} we are{G2070} of{G1537} the truth,{G225} and{G2532} shall assure{G3982} our{G2257} heart{G2588} before{G1715} him:{G846} 20 because{G3754} if{G1437} our{G2257} heart{G2588} {G3754} condemn us,{G2607} God{G2316} is{G2076} greater than{G3187} our{G2257} heart,{G2588} and{G2532} knoweth{G1097} all things.{G3956} 21 Beloved,{G27} if{G1437} our{G2257} heart{G2588} condemn{G2607} us{G2257} not,{G3361} we{G2192} have boldness{G3954} toward{G4314} God;{G2316} 22 and{G2532} whatsoever{G3739} {G1437} we ask{G154} we receive{G2983} of{G3844} him,{G846} because{G3754} we keep{G5083} his{G846} commandments{G1785} and{G2532} do{G4160} the things that are pleasing{G701} in{G1799} his{G846} sight.{G1799}
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For{G1063} I know{G4894} nothing{G3762} against myself;{G1683} yet{G235} am I{G1344} not{G3756} hereby{G5129} {G1722} justified:{G1344} but{G1161} he{G3588} that judgeth{G350} me{G3165} is{G2076} the Lord.{G2962}
  • 1 Cor 5:8 : 8 wherefore{G5620} let us keep the feast,{G1858} not{G3361} with{G1722} old{G3820} leaven,{G2219} neither{G3366} with{G1722} the leaven{G2219} of malice{G2549} and{G2532} wickedness,{G4189} but{G235} with{G1722} the unleavened{G106} bread of sincerity{G1505} and{G2532} truth.{G225}
  • 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But{G1161} by the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} I am{G1510} what{G3739} I am:{G1510} and{G2532} his{G846} grace{G5485} which was bestowed upon{G1519} me{G1691} was{G1096} not{G3756} found vain;{G2756} but{G235} I labored{G2872} more abundantly{G4053} than they{G846} all:{G3956} yet{G1161} not{G3756} I,{G1473} but{G235} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which was{G3588} with{G4862} me.{G1698}
  • 2 Cor 1:17 : 17 When I therefore{G3767} was{G1011} thus{G5124} minded,{G1011} did{G5100} {G687} I show{G5530} fickleness?{G1644} or{G2228} the things{G3739} that I purpose,{G1011} do I purpose{G1011} according to{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} that{G2443} with{G3844} me{G1698} there should be{G5600} the yea{G3483} yea{G3483} and{G2532} the nay{G3756} nay?{G3756}
  • Josh 24:14 : 14 Now therefore fear{H3372} Jehovah,{H3068} and serve{H5647} him in sincerity{H8549} and in truth;{H571} and put away{H5493} the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647} beyond{H5676} the River,{H5104} and in Egypt;{H4714} and serve{H5647} ye Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Behold,{H2005} he will slay{H6991} me; I have no hope:{H3176} Nevertheless I will maintain{H3198} my ways{H1870} before{H6440} him.