Acts 23:1

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Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'

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  • Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord.
  • Acts 22:5 : 5 As the high priest and the council of elders can testify, I even obtained letters from them to the brothers in Damascus and went there to bring back these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
  • Acts 23:6 : 6 Aware that one group was Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul called out in the council, 'Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees! I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.'
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
  • Acts 22:30 : 30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion.
  • Acts 6:15 : 15 All who were sitting in the council looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
  • Acts 22:1 : 1 Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 24:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    19But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

    21Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

  • Acts 24:16
    75%

    16In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.

  • Rom 9:1
    75%

    1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 24:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

    11You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

  • Acts 22:1
    73%

    1Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.

  • Heb 13:18
    72%

    18Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

  • Acts 25:8
    72%

    8Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'

  • Acts 23:2-6
    5 verses
    71%

    2But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing nearby to strike him on the mouth.

    3Then Paul said to him, 'God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, yet in violation of the law you order me to be struck?'

    4But those standing near said, 'Are you insulting God's high priest?'

    5Paul replied, 'I did not realize, brothers, that he is the high priest; for it is written: “You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”'

    6Aware that one group was Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul called out in the council, 'Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees! I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.'

  • Acts 28:17
    71%

    17After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

  • Acts 25:10
    71%

    10Paul said, 'I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you yourself clearly know.'

  • Acts 23:11
    71%

    11The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'

  • Acts 24:14
    71%

    14But I admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in the Law and written in the Prophets.

  • Acts 26:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4The way of life I have lived since my youth, from the very beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem, is well known to all the Jews.

    5They have known me for a long time, and if they are willing, they can testify that I lived according to the strictest sect of our religion as a Pharisee.

  • Acts 6:15
    70%

    15All who were sitting in the council looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

  • Acts 26:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

    2I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am able to make my defense before you concerning all the accusations brought against me by the Jews.

  • Acts 22:30
    70%

    30The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

  • Acts 25:15-18
    4 verses
    70%

    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

    16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

    18When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
    69%

    23I call God as my witness and stake my life on it: it was to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

  • Acts 26:22
    69%

    22But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to both small and great, saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

  • Acts 26:12
    69%

    12In this pursuit, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests.

  • Acts 20:26-27
    2 verses
    69%

    26Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone.

    27For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God.

  • Acts 23:15
    69%

    15Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.

  • Acts 23:30
    69%

    30When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

  • Acts 26:29-30
    2 verses
    69%

    29Paul replied, 'I pray to God that whether in a short or long time, not only you but all who are listening to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.'

    30The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

  • Acts 23:9
    68%

    9A loud outcry arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and argued vehemently, saying, 'We find nothing wrong with this man! What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?'

  • Acts 27:25
    68%

    25So take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just as I was told.

  • Acts 13:9
    68%

    9But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared intently at him.

  • Acts 20:18
    68%

    18When they arrived, he said to them, 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in Asia.'

  • Acts 22:19-20
    2 verses
    68%

    19But I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You in the synagogues.

    20And when the blood of Your servant Stephen was being shed, I stood there, giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'

  • Acts 21:19
    68%

    19After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 22:3
    68%

    3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our ancestors. I was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.

  • 2 Cor 1:12
    68%

    12For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.

  • Gal 1:13
    68%

    13For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

  • Acts 22:13
    68%

    13He came to me, stood by, and said, 'Brother Saul, regain your sight!' At that moment, I looked up and could see him.

  • Acts 23:20
    68%

    20He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'