Now I beg you, brothers, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf,

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, in the opening of my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

for the sake of which I serve as an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I must speak.

praying at the same time also for us, that God would open a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, because of which I am also in chains,

Brothers, pray for us.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, just as [it is] with you,

Then Paul, looking intently at the council, said, "Men, brothers, I have lived with all good conscience toward God until this day."

And in this I myself am engaging, having a conscience blameless toward God and men through everything.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we have conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.

Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

having a good conscience, so that in what they speak against you as evildoers, those reviling your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

which [as] an antitype, baptism now also saves us-(not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but an appeal to God [for] a good conscience), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Repay no one evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelries and drinking bouts, not in orgies and debaucheries, not in strife and jealousy.

Finally, brothers, as many things as are true, as many as are honorable, as many as are just, as many as are pure, as many as are lovely--if there is any virtue and if there is any praise--meditate on these things.

in order that you may walk decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.

having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.