2 Corinthians 1:12

WEB

¹²For 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.

KJV

¹²For 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.

BSB

¹²And 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.

FBV

¹²We take pride in the fact—and our conscience confirms it—that we have acted properly towards people, and especially to you. We have followed God's principles of holiness and sincerity, not according to worldly wisdom but through the grace of God.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 2:13

¹³We also speak these things, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

2 Corinthians 2:17

¹⁷For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

James 3:13-18

¹³Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. ¹⁴But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. ¹⁵This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. ¹⁶For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. ¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. ¹⁸Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

¹⁰You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

Job 13:15

¹⁵Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

Acts 23:1

¹Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

1 Peter 3:21

²¹This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

2 Corinthians 8:8

⁸I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

2 Corinthians 4:2

²But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Job 23:10-12

¹⁰But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold. ¹¹My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away. ¹²I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.