What Does the Bible Say About The Conscience?
Here are 19 Bible verses about the conscience, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Hebrews 10:22
Let 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.
BSBlet us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- #21 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
BSBkeeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- #3Acts 24:16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
BSBIn this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- #41 Timothy 1:19
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
BSBholding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- #5Titus 1:15
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
BSBTo the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
- #6Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
BSBPray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
- #7Acts 23:1
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
BSBPaul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- #81 Timothy 4:2
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
BSBinfluenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
- #91 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
BSBIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- #102 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
BSBAnd this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- #111 Corinthians 8:7
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
BSBBut not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
- #12Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
BSBI speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
- #13Romans 2:14-15
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 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;)
BSBIndeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
- #141 Timothy 4:1-2
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
BSBNow the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
- #15Romans 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;)
BSBSo they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
- #161 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
BSBThe goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- #171 Corinthians 4:4
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
BSBMy conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
- #181 Timothy 3:9
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
BSBThey must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
- #192 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
BSBTherefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).