The Conscience

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: — read the full passage →

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.

Thou shalt not kill.

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: — read the full passage →

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: — read the full passage →

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: — read the full passage →

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. — read the full passage →

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. — read the full passage →

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; — read the full passage →

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.