Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” New Living Translation Gazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!” English Standard Version And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” Berean Standard Bible Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.” Berean Literal Bible And having looked intently at the Council, Paul said, "Men, brothers, I have lived as a citizen in all good conscience to God unto this day." King James Bible And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. New King James Version Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” New American Standard Bible Now looking intently at the Council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life with an entirely good conscience before God up to this day.” NASB 1995 Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.” NASB 1977 And Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.” Legacy Standard Bible Now Paul, looking intently at the Sanhedrin, said, “Brothers, I have lived my life in all good conscience before God up to this day.” Amplified Bible Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.” Christian Standard Bible Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience to this day.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience until this day.” American Standard Version And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. Contemporary English Version Paul looked straight at the council members and said, "My friends, to this day I have served God with a clear conscience!" English Revised Version And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation Paul stared at the Jewish council and said, "Brothers, my relationship with God has always given me a perfectly clear conscience." Good News Translation Paul looked straight at the Council and said, "My fellow Israelites! My conscience is perfectly clear about the way in which I have lived before God to this very day." International Standard Version Paul looked straight at the Council and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day." Majority Standard Bible Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.” NET Bible Paul looked directly at the council and said, "Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day." New Heart English Bible Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day." Webster's Bible Translation And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Weymouth New Testament Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to this day." World English Bible Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Paul having earnestly beheld the Sanhedrin, said, “Men, brothers, I have lived to God in all good conscience to this day”; Berean Literal Bible And having looked intently at the Council, Paul said, "Men, brothers, I have lived as a citizen in all good conscience to God unto this day." Young's Literal Translation And Paul having earnestly beheld the sanhedrim, said, 'Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have lived to God unto this day;' Smith's Literal Translation And Paul, having looked intently to the council, said, Men, brethren, I have lived as a citizen in all good conscience to God till this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAND Paul looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Paul, gazing intently at the council, said, “Noble brothers, I have spoken with all good conscience before God, even to this present day.” New American Bible Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have conducted myself with a perfectly clear conscience before God to this day.” New Revised Standard Version While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND as Paul beheld their assembly, he said, Men, my brethren, I have lived i n all good conscience before God until this day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Paulus gazed at The Assembly and he said, “Men, brothers: in all good conscience I have lived before God, until today.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day. Godbey New Testament And Paul, looking the sanhedrim in the face, said, Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God unto this day. Haweis New Testament THEN Paul, looking earnestly at the sanhedrim, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience unto God even to this day. Mace New Testament Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows." Weymouth New Testament Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to this day." Worrell New Testament And Paul, looking intently on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day." Worsley New Testament and Paul looking earnestly at the sanhedrim, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God even to this day:" Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Before the Sanhedrin1 Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.” 2At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.… Cross References Acts 24:16 In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. 1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. Romans 9:1 I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. Philippians 3:6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. 1 Corinthians 4:4 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. Romans 14:22 Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. Psalm 26:1-2 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. / Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. Job 27:5-6 I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die. / I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me. Isaiah 38:3 saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Treasury of Scripture And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. earnestly. Acts 23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Acts 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. Acts 22:5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. Men. Acts 22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. I have. Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. 1 Corinthians 4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 2 Corinthians 1:12 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. Jump to Previous Beheld Beholding Clear Conscience Council Discharged Duties Earnestly Eyes Fixing Fulfilled Gaze Good Intently Life Paul Perfectly Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Steadfastly Steady Stedfastly Upright WalkedJump to Next Beheld Beholding Clear Conscience Council Discharged Duties Earnestly Eyes Fixing Fulfilled Gaze Good Intently Life Paul Perfectly Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Steadfastly Steady Stedfastly Upright WalkedActs 23 1. As Paul pleads his cause,2. Ananias commands them to strike him. 7. Dissension among his accusers. 11. God encourages him. 14. The Jews' vow to kill Paul, 20. is declared unto the chief captain. 27. He sends him to Felix the governor. Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin The phrase "Paul looked directly" indicates a boldness and confidence in Paul's demeanor. The Greek word used here is "atenizō," which means to fix one's eyes intently. This suggests that Paul was not intimidated by the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish council and court in Jerusalem. Historically, the Sanhedrin was composed of the most learned and influential Jewish leaders, including Pharisees and Sadducees. Paul's direct gaze signifies his readiness to defend his faith and actions, reflecting the courage that comes from a deep conviction in his mission and the truth of the Gospel. and said, 'Brothers I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.' (1) And Paul, earnestly beholding the council.--We note once more the characteristic word for the eager anxious gaze with which St. Paul scanned the assembly. He had not seen it since he had stood there among Stephen's accusers, a quarter of a century ago. Many changes, of course, had come about in that interval, but some of the faces were probably the same; and at all events the general aspect of the Gazith, or Hall of Meeting, on the south side of the Temple, with its circular benches must have remained the same. I have lived in all good conscience . . .--The verb for "I have lived" means literally, I have used my citizenship. It had ceased, however, to have this sharply defined meaning (see Note on the kindred substantive in Philippians 3:20), and had come to be used of the whole course of a man's social conduct. Perhaps My mode of life has been in all good conscience, would be the nearest English equivalent. The reference to "conscience" may be noted as eminently characteristic of St. Paul. So we find him saying of himself that he had all his life served God with "a pure conscience" (2Timothy 1:3); that a "good conscience" is the end of the commandment (1Timothy 1:5); or, again, recognising the power of conscience even among the heathen (Romans 2:15). In the phrase "I know nothing by myself," i.e., "I am conscious of no fault" (see Note on 1Corinthians 4:4), we have a like reference to its authority. Comp. also Acts 24:16; Romans 13:5; 1Corinthians 10:25. And in all these passages he assigns to conscience its true functions with an exact precision. It is not an infallible guide and requires illumination, and therefore each man needs to pray for light, but it is never right to act against its dictates, and that which is objectively the better course is subjectively the worse, unless the man in his heart believes it to be the better. . . . Verse 1. - Looking steadfastly on for earnestly beholding, A.V.; brethren for men and brethren, A.V.; I have lived before God, etc., for I have lived, etc., before God, A.V. Looking steadfastly; ἀτενίσας, as in Acts 1:10; Acts 3:4, 12; Acts 6:15; Acts 7:55; Acts 10:4; Acts 11:6; Acts 13:9; Acts 14:9. It governs a dative here, as in Acts 3:12; Acts 10:1; Acts 14:9; Luke 4:20; Luke 22:56; elsewhere it is followed by εἰς. Brethren. He emits here the "fathers" which he added in Acts 22:1. If there is any special significance in the omission, it may be that he meant now to assume a less apologetic tone, and to speak as an equal to equals. Howson and Lewin think that he spoke as being, or having been, himself a member of the Sanhedrim. But he may have meant merely a friendly address to his countrymen. I have lived, etc. πεπολέτευμαι τῷ Θεῷ); comp. Philippians 3:20; I have had my conversation (vitam degi) unto God, or, for God, i.e. according to the will of God, with a view to God as the end of all my actions. So Josephus ('De Maccabeis,' sect. 4) says that Antiochus Epiphanes made a law that all Jews should be put to death οἵτινες φάνριεν τῷ πατοίω νόμω πολιτευόμενοι "who were seen to live according to the Law of their fathers." And so in 2 Macc. 6:1 it is said that he sent to compel the Jews to forsake the Law of their fathers - καὶ τοῖ τοῦ Θεοῦ νόμοις μὴ πολιτεύεσθαι ( ανδ not live agreeably to the laws of God. And once more, in 3Macc. 3:3, 4 the Jews are said to fear God and to be τῷ τούτου νόμῳ πολιτευόμενοι, living according to his Law. Here, then, πολιτεύεσθι τῷ Θεῷ means to live in obedience to God. St. Paul boldly asserts his undeviating compliance with the Law of God, as a good and consistent Jew (Philippians 3:6).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek PaulΠαῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. looked directly Ἀτενίσας (Atenisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 816: To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently. at the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sanhedrin συνεδρίῳ (synedriō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4892: A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. [and] said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have conducted myself πεπολίτευμαι (pepoliteumai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4176: To live the life of a citizen, live. Middle voice of a derivative of polites; to behave as a citizen. before God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. in all πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. good ἀγαθῇ (agathē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. conscience συνειδήσει (syneidēsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4893: The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. to ἄχρι (achri) Preposition Strong's 891: As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to. this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. day.” ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. 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