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ACTS 24:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 1
Acts 24:15Acts 24:17
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
'In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men' — Paul's moral self-examination (conscience = syneidesis) becomes his defense. He lives in conscious alignment with God and society; the claim parallels his assertion in the Sanhedrin (Acts 23:1).
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Sofia AndradeNote1mo ago
A Clear Conscience
Paul says: 'I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.' He's in trouble with authorities, but his conscience is clear. Not because he's perfect, but because he's living consistent...
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