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Acts 24:16–17

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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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From verse 16

  1. 1 Timothy 1:5Rank 1 from verse 16
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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

  2. Acts 23:1Rank 2 from verse 16
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    1AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

  3. 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 3 from verse 16
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  4. Hebrews 10:22Rank 4 from verse 16
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    22Let 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.

  5. Romans 2:15Rank 5 from verse 16
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    15Which 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;)

From verse 17

  1. Galatians 2:10Rank 1 from verse 17
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    10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

  2. 1 Corinthians 16:1–4Rank 2 from verse 17
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    1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

    2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

    3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

    4And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

  3. Romans 15:25–28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

    26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

    27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

    28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

  4. 2 Corinthians 8:1–4Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

    2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

    4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

  5. Acts 11:29–30Rank 5 from verse 17
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    29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

    30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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Acts 24:16

COMBINED MEANING

exercise

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Sense 1: To employ, practise, exert, or train. Sense 2: As a noun, bodily training or disciplined practice.

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conscience

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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void

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Empty, unfilled, unoccupied, lacking something, invalid, cancelled, or without effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Acts 24:17

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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alms

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A charitable gift given for the relief of the poor or needy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828 · Skeat 1893

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24:10Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

24:11Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

24:12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

24:13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

24:14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

24:15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

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24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

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24:18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

24:19Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

24:20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

24:21Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

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