Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. I. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN IT? 1. A conscience void of offence, not only toward men, who see what is before their eyes, but also before God, who looks at the heart. 2. Not only toward God, whose judgment Eternity only discloses, but also before men, who judge by fruits. II. HOW IS IT TO BE OBTAINED? 1. By believing knowledge of the way of salvation from the word of God. 2. By walking in that way with a life of holiness. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.WEB: Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men. |
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