TSK · Acts 23:1

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.