Encyclopedia entry
Conscience
That faculty of the mind, or inborn sense of right and wrong, by which we judge of the moral character of human conduct. It is common to all men. Like all our other faculties, it has been perverted by the Fall (John 16:2; Acts 26:9; Rom. 2:15). It is spoken of as “defiled” (Titus 1:15), and “seared” (1 Tim. 4:2). A “conscience void of offence” is to be sought and cultivated (Acts 24:16; Rom. 9:1; 2 Cor. 1:12; 1 Tim. 1:5, 19; 1 Pet. 3:21).
In the Bible
37
Verses where Conscience is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 4:4
My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
- 1 Corinthians 8:7
But 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.
- 1 Corinthians 8:10
For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
- 1 Corinthians 8:12
By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 10:25
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
- 1 Corinthians 10:27
If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
+31 more verses naming Conscience.
Scripture on Conscience
30
Entries that reference Conscience
2
Voices on Conscience
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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