Acts 24:16

“And herein do I exercise myself, etc.] Or because of this; on account of this doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which is a doctrine according to godliness, and promotes and engages to a holy life and conversation, as the contrary tends to encourage a dissolute and sinful manner of living; (see <461532>1 Corinthians 15:32) The apostle studied, and laboured, and bent himself, and employed his thought, care, and time, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man; that is, to discharge every duty which God requires, and to give to every man what is due to him; so as to please God, and not offend men, neither Jew nor Gentile, nor the church of God; and so as that…”

“And herein--On this account, accordingly; that is, looking forward to that awful day (compare Co2 5:10). I exercise myself--The "I" here is emphatic; "Whatever they do, this is my study." to have always a conscience void of offence, &c.--See Act 23:1; Co2 1:12; Co2 2:17, &c.; that is, "These are the great principles of my life and conduct--how different from turbulence and sectarianism!"”

“And herein - In this, or for this purpose. Do I exercise myself - ἀσκῶ askō. I accustom or employ myself; I make it my constant aim. Paul often appeals to his conscientiousness as the leading habit of his life. Even before his conversion he endeavored to act according to the dictates of conscience. See Acts 26:9; compare Philippians 3:5-6. To have always a conscience ... - To do what is right, so that my conscience shall never reproach me. Void of offence - ἀπρόσκοπον aproskopon. That which is inoffensive, or which does not cause one to stumble or fall. He means that he endeavored to keep his conscience so enlightened and pure in regard to duty, and that he acted according to its…”

“For this cause - With a view to this, I also exercise myself - As well as they. Acts 24:19”

“24:16 Paul stressed that he had acted with a clear conscience (see 20:27, 33; 23:1; 1 Cor 4:4; 2 Cor 1:12; 4:2; see also 2 Tim 1:3). He had not departed from his Jewish heritage (Acts 24:14), and he had no fear of God’s judgment (24:15).”

“Act 23:1; Rom 2:15, Rom 9:1; Co1 4:4; Co2 1:12, Co2 4:2; Th1 2:10; Ti1 1:5, Ti1 1:19, Ti1 3:9; Ti2 1:3; Tit 1:15, Tit 2:11-13; Heb 9:14, Heb 10:22, Heb 13:18; Pe1 2:19, Pe1 3:16, Pe1 3:21 Acts 24:17”