Acts 24:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ, ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους δια παντός.

Transliteration

In this de myself I askō, aproskopon syneidēsin echein pros the Theon, and the anthrōpous through all.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - and/but
• *askō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I practice/train
• *aproskopon*: accusative, feminine, singular - blameless/without offense
• *syneidēsin*: accusative, feminine, singular - conscience
• *echein*: present active infinitive - to have
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - toward
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *anthrōpous*: accusative, masculine, plural - men/people

Word Meanings

• *askō*: I practice/train/exercise myself
• *aproskopon*: blameless/without offense/clear
• *syneidēsin*: conscience/moral consciousness
• *echein*: to have/maintain
• *pros*: toward/with respect to
• *anthrōpous*: men/people/humanity

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  {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}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} herein{G1722}{G5129} do I exercise{G778}{(G5719)} myself{G846}, to have{G2192}{(G5721)} always{G1275} a conscience{G4893} void of offence{G677} toward{G4314} God{G2316}, and{G2532} toward men{G444}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And therfore stody I to have a cleare consciece towarde God and toward man also.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore studye I to haue allwaye a cleare conscience towarde God and towarde men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And herein I endeuour my selfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towarde God, and toward men.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And herein studie I, to haue alway a cleare conscience toward God, and toward men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 23:1 : 1 Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'
• 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 The goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
• 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have shipwrecked their faith.
• 1 Tim 3:9 : 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
• 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.
• Titus 1:15 : 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; rather, both their mind and conscience are defiled.
• Titus 2:11-13 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
• Heb 9:14 : 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God?
• Heb 10:22 : 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• 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.
• 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.
• 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.
• 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 This water symbolizes baptism, which now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• Rom 2:15 : 15 They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.
• Rom 9:1 : 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.