Acts 24:16

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

Cross-reference

Acts 23:1 Parallel

Acts 23:1 shows Paul claiming a clear conscience before God—directly parallel to his stated aim in this verse.

1 Peter 3:16 directly urges having a good conscience so that slanderers are shamed — matching Paul's concern for a clear conscience before others.

Hebrews 13:18 explicitly echoes Paul's claim of a clear conscience and desire to act honorably, reinforcing the same apostolic ideal.

Hebrews 10:22 Related theme

Hebrews 10:22 describes hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience, enabling full assurance of faith — grounding Paul's personal effort in Christ's work.

Hebrews 9:14 Related theme

Hebrews 9:14 reveals that Christ's blood purifies the conscience from dead works — providing the theological basis for the clear conscience Paul strives for.

In 2 Timothy 1:3, Paul serves God with a clear conscience, as his ancestors did, and constantly remembers Timothy—showing his lifelong practice.

In 1 Timothy 1:19, rejecting a good conscience leads to shipwreck of faith—highlighting the vital importance of Paul's striving in Acts 24:16.

1 Timothy 1:5 Related theme

In 1 Timothy 1:5, a good conscience is linked to love from a pure heart and sincere faith—showing the goal behind maintaining a clear conscience.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:10, Paul appeals to both God and the Thessalonians as witnesses of his blameless behavior—the same 'before God and man' framework.

2 Corinthians 4:2 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 4:2, Paul renounces deception and commends himself to everyone's conscience by truthfulness—showing how he maintains a clear conscience before God and man.

Romans 9:1 Parallel

In Romans 9:1, Paul calls on his conscience as a witness in Christ and the Holy Spirit, affirming his truthfulness about his grief for Israel—same appeal to a clear conscience.

In 2 Corinthians 1:12, Paul boasts that his conscience testifies to his holy and sincere conduct before God and the world—directly echoing the dual witness.

1 Corinthians 4:4 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 4:4, Paul clarifies that a clear conscience does not mean innocence; only the Lord's judgment matters—adding nuance to the goal of a clear conscience.

1 Samuel 12:3 shows Samuel publicly declaring his integrity before God and Israel — a strong parallel to Paul's similar claim of a clear conscience toward all.

Romans 13:5 Parallel

In Romans 13:5, Paul himself uses 'conscience' as a motive for submission, directly connecting to his own principle of a clear conscience here.

Daniel 6:22 Parallel

In Daniel 6:22, Daniel declares innocence before God and the king — the exact dual audience Paul references for his clear conscience.

In Jeremiah 37:18, the prophet similarly protests his innocence to the king, mirroring Paul's claim of a clear conscience before God and human authorities.

Psalm 25:21 Related theme

Psalm 25:21 asks integrity and uprightness to preserve, echoing Paul's own commitment to maintain a clear conscience.

Psalm 19:13 Related theme

In Psalm 19:13, David prays to be kept from sin to be upright and innocent, aligning with Paul's goal of a clear conscience.

Psalm 18:21 Related theme

Psalm 18:21 has David's claim of keeping God's ways, a strong parallel to Paul's disciplined pursuit of a blameless conscience.

Job 27:6 Parallel

In Job 27:6, Job's determination to hold fast his righteousness without self-reproach directly mirrors Paul's exercise for a clear conscience.

2 Chronicles 31:20 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 31:20, Hezekiah's good, right, and true actions exemplify the blameless conscience Paul strives for.

1 Chronicles 29:17 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:17, David's upright heart and integrity parallel Paul's aim of a clear conscience, showing a consistent biblical value.

In 1 Timothy 4:7, Paul tells Timothy to train for godliness—the same discipline Paul practices to keep his conscience clear.

In 1 Timothy 3:9, deacons must hold the faith with a clear conscience—applying the same principle to church leadership.

Titus 1:15 Contrast

In Titus 1:15, corrupt minds and consciences are contrasted with purity—showing the defiled opposite of the clear conscience Paul strives for.

1 Peter 2:19 commends enduring unjust suffering with a clear conscience toward God — a similar context of maintaining integrity under pressure.

1 Peter 3:21 Related theme

1 Peter 3:21 links a good conscience to baptism and the resurrection — adding a sacramental dimension to Paul's personal striving.

Genesis 17:1 Related theme

Genesis 17:1 commands Abraham to walk before God and be blameless — an OT call to integrity that Paul's clear conscience echoes.