45 Bible Verses about conscience
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For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,
conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another?
Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.
But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake:
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;
If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake.
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience:
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols?
For, though I am conscious of no wrong, yet by this I am not justified: but he that judges me is the Lord.
But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak.
the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.
(Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and out of a good conscience, and out of faith unfeigned:
And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.
I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,
for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins.
I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the custom of my forefathers, that, without ceasing, I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day,
But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;
how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works, in order that you may serve the living God?
Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.
But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled.
Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.
for if our heart condemn us, we know that God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin.
Because that which may be known of God, is manifest among them; for God has made it manifest to them,
Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves.
And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.
For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.
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Conscience » Guilty
For if we sin willfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no longer a sacrifice for sins; but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and a fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.
And Herod the king heard of him, for his name had be come known; and he said: John the Immerser has risen from the dead, and for this reason, the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.
Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that. And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Conscience » A good conscience
having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.
Conscience » General references to
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;
how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works, in order that you may serve the living God?
And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.
For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,
Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.
Conscience » Dead
This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds, darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to licentiousness, that they may work all manner of uncleanness with greediness.
To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.
Conscience » Accuses of sin
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do?
Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Conscience » We should have the approval of
And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.
I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,
Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves.
Conscience » The blood of Christ alone can purify
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;
how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works, in order that you may serve the living God?
for then, would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers, after being once cleansed, would no longer have a consciousness of sins. There is, however, in these sacrifices, a remembrance of sins every year. For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. read more.
Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says: Sacrifice and offering thou hast not desired, but a body thou hast prepared me; in whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, thou hast had no pleasure. Then, said I, Behold, I come, (in the roll of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, God. After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law, then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will: he takes away the first, that he may establish the second. By which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.
Conscience » Of saints, pure and good
having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.
the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.
Conscience » Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people
Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.
but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak.
But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks? read more.
Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God;
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
Conscience » Instances of » Of peter, after denying the lord
And Peter remembered the word which. Jesus had spoken to him: Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And immediately the cock crew the second time. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought upon it, he wept.
And Peter went out and wept bitterly.
Conscience » Witnesses in man
For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For his adultery and the murder of uriah
Conscience » Without spiritual illumination, a false guide
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.
Conscience » Guilty » -ezra
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
But Peter and the apostles answered and said: "We must obey God rather than men.
Bat Peter and John answering them, said: Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge you. For we can not but speak the things that we have seen and heard.
Conscience » Instances of » Of herod for beheading john the baptist
And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;
and he said to his servants: This is John The Immerser; he has risen from the dead; and for this reason the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.
Conscience » Instances of » Of joseph's brethren
Conscience » The conscience witnessing
For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,
Conscience » Guilty » Joseph's brethren
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped: these subvert whole houses by teaching, for the sake of base gain, things which they ought not to teach. One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said: The Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons. read more.
This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith, and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth. To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.
Conscience » Of the wicked, seared
Conscience » Instances of » Of the old prophet of beth-el
Conscience » Suffer patiently for
For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly.
Conscience » Faithful » Of pharaoh, when he took abraham's wife for a concubine
Conscience » Guilty » The psalmist
Conscience » Guilty » Pharaoh
Conscience » Submit to authority for
Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.
Conscience » Instances of » Of jacob, after he defrauded esau
Conscience » Instances of » Of joab, for numbering israel
Conscience » Instances of » Of the lepers of samaria
Conscience » Faithful » Of abimelech, when he took isaac's wife for a concubine
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Conscience » Guilty » Belshazzar
Conscience » Of the wicked, defiled
To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.
Conscience » Instances of » Judas iscariot
Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that. And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having numbered the people of israel
Conscience » Instances of » Of adam and eve, after they sinned
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt
Conscience » Faithful » Of jacob, in his care of laban's property
Conscience » Guilty » The scribes and pharisees
But having heard him, and being convicted by their conscience, they went out, one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Conscience » Instances of » The accusers of the woman taken in adultery
But having heard him, and being convicted by their conscience, they went out, one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Conscience » Instances of » Of pharaoh, after the plagues
Conscience » Instances of » Of micah, after stealing
Conscience » Faithful » Of nehemiah, in the matter of taxes
Conscience » Faithful » Refusing » Meat » Wine
Good » Conscience
having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.
Man » Possessed of » Conscience
For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,
Money » Conscience
Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Topics on Conscience
Bad Consciences
Titus 1:15-16To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.
Cleansed Consciences
Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works, in order that you may serve the living God?
Clear Conscience Before God
Acts 24:16And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.
Clear Consciences
1 Timothy 1:19holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
Consciences, Before Others
2 Corinthians 1:12For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Consciences, Description Of
Acts 23:1And Paul, looking earnestly upon the Sanhedrin, said: Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience toward God to this day.
Consciences, In Decision Making
Romans 14:6He that regards the day, to the Lord he regards it; and he that does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. He that eats, eats to the Lord; for he gives God thanks: and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives God thanks.
Corrupted Consciences
Titus 1:15-16To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.
Guilty Consciences
John 8:7-11But as they continued to ask him, he stood up, and said to them: Let him among you who is without sin, first throw a stone at her.