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Berean Standard Bible

“Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.””

Acts 23:1

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After a riot in the temple and a near-flogging by Roman soldiers, Paul is brought by the commander before the Jewish council so the charges against him can be clarified. Paul looks straight at the members of the Sanhedrin and declares that he has lived his whole life before God with a clear conscience up to that day.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Paul, looking fixedly at the Sanhedrin, said, My brothers, my life has been upright before God till this day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Paul having earnestly beheld the sanhedrin, said, 'Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have lived to God unto this day;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES Pablo, poniendo los ojos en el concilio, dice: Varones hermanos, yo con toda buena conciencia he conversado delante de Dios hasta el día de hoy.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pablo miró fijamente a los del Consejo y les dijo: ―Hermanos, hasta hoy yo tengo la conciencia tranquila por la forma en la que he actuado delante de Dios.

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