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conscience

Meaning of “conscience”

The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

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31 occurrences29 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: John 8:9

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Romans 2:15
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
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1611 witness · Romans 2:15 · retained source text

Which shew the worke of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witnesse, and their thoughts the meane while accusing, or else excusing one another:

1611 marginal noteOr, the conscience witnessing with them.

1611 marginal noteOr, between themselues.

Romans 9:1
I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 9:1 · retained source text

¶ I say the trueth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing mee witnesse in the holy Ghost,

Romans 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
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1611 witness · Romans 13:5 · retained source text

Wherfore ye must needs be subiect, not onely for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

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