1 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all ^sgood conscience up to this day.”

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 For our boast is this, the testimony of our ^qconscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity¹ and godly ^rsincerity, not by ^searthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

5 The aim of our charge is ^mlove that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a ⁿsincere faith.

Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You

3 ^fI thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a ^gclear conscience, as I ^hremember you ⁱconstantly in my prayers ^jnight and day.

16 having a good conscience, ^jso that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.