Romans 13:5
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Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
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Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
Greek words
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- Ecclesiastes 8:2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
- Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- 1 Peter 2:19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
- 1 Samuel 24:5-65 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. 6 And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.5 Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe. 6 So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
- Titus 3:1-21 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, 2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
- Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
- 1 Peter 2:13-1513 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- 1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
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