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Acts 24

Acts 24:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
herein
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
toutoi (Greek #5129)
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: dative case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
do I exercise
askeo (Greek #778)
to elaborate, i.e. (figuratively) train (by implication, strive)
KJV usage: exercise.
Pronounce: as-keh'-o
Origin: probably from the same as 4632
myself
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, to have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
o always
diapantos (Greek #1275)
through all time, i.e. (adverbially) constantly
KJV usage: alway(-s), continually.
Pronounce: dee-ap-an-tos'
Origin: from 1223 and the genitive case of 3956
a conscience
suneidesis (Greek #4893)
co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness
KJV usage: conscience.
Pronounce: soon-i'-day-sis
Origin: from a prolonged form of 4894
void of offence
aproskopos (Greek #677)
actively, inoffensive, i.e. not leading into sin; passively, faultless, i.e. not led into sin
KJV usage: none (void of, without) offence.
Pronounce: ap-ros'-kop-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4350
toward
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
toward men
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Acts 23:1• 1And Paul fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. (Acts 23:1)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 23:1• 1And Paul fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. (Acts 23:1)
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Rom. 2:15• 15which evince the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also joining its testimony and their thoughts also one with another accusing or also excusing) (Rom. 2:15)
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Rom. 9:1• 1Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in [the] Holy Spirit, (Rom. 9:1)
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1 Cor. 4:4• 4Nay, I do not examine even myself, for I am conscious to myself of nothing, yet I am not justified by this, but he that examineth me is the Lord. (1 Cor. 4:4)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience that in holiness f and sincerity before God, not in carnal wisdom but in God's grace, we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 4:2• 2but refused the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor guilefully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men in the sight of God. (2 Cor. 4:2)
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1 Thess. 2:10• 10Ye [are] witnesses, and God, how holily and righteously and blamelessly we behaved ourselves to you that believe; (1 Thess. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 1:5,19• 5Now the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned;
 19holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made shipwreck concerning the faith; (1 Tim. 1:5,19)
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1 Tim. 3:9• 9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. (1 Tim. 3:9)
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2 Tim. 1:3• 3I thank God whom I serve from [my] forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications, (2 Tim. 1:3)
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Titus 1:15• 15To the pure all things [are] pure; but to the defiled and unfaithful [is] nothing pure; but both their mind and their conscience have been defiled. (Titus 1:15)
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Titus 2:11‑13• 11For the grace of God appeared bringing salvation to all men,
 12instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godlily in this present age,
 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; (Titus 2:11‑13)
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Heb. 9:14• 14by how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by [the] eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve a living God? (Heb. 9:14)
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Heb. 10:22• 22let us approach with true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from a wicked conscience, and our body washed with pure water. (Heb. 10:22)
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Heb. 13:18• 18Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to walk well. (Heb. 13:18)
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1 Peter 2:19• 19For this [is] grace if for conscience toward God one endureth griefs, suffering unjustly. (1 Peter 2:19)
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1 Peter 3:16,21• 16having a good conscience, that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed that revile your good behaviour in Christ.
 21which figure also now saveth you, baptism, not a putting away of filth of flesh, but a request of a good conscience toward God through Jesus Christ's resurrection; (1 Peter 3:16,21)
• here, when occasion offers, we have striking appeals to conscience; when his defense is in question, the manly and honest declarations of a good conscience, that rose above the passions and interests that surrounded him. (“Acts 24-25” by J.N. Darby)
• He lets them know by the way that on himself the hope of resurrection was most influential practically. (“Acts 24:10-21” by W. Kelly)
• {Scripture} never stops short of Christ’s coming for our everlasting change as the true hope which purifies us meanwhile on the earth. (“Acts 24:10-21” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

W. Kelly Translation

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Herein also do I exercise myself to have a conscience without offence toward God and men continually.