Act 23:1 | NET2full | STEP | Paul looked directly at the council and said , “ Brothers , I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day .”

‏ Acts 23:1

1 Paul looked directly ^{▼▼tn Grk “Paul, looking directly at the council, said.” The participle ἀτενίσας (atenisas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} at the council ^{▼▼tn Grk “the Sanhedrin” (the Sanhedrin was the highest legal, legislative, and judicial body among the Jews).} and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience ^{▼▼tn BDAG 846 s.v. πολιτεύομαι 3 has “W. a double dat. συνειδήσει ἀγαθῇ πεπολίτευμαι τῷ θεῷ I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God Ac 23:1.”} before God to this day.”