Romans 13:5

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.

1 Peter 2:19

For it brings favor if, mindful of God’s will, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.

1 Samuel 24:5-6

Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

Acts 24:16

I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.

Titus 3:1-2

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.

1 Peter 2:13-15

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

1 Peter 3:16

However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are accused, those who denounce your Christian life will be put to shame.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

General references

Bible References

Ye

1 Samuel 24:5
Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13
Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

Conscience

Acts 24:16
I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.
1 Peter 2:19
For it brings favor if, mindful of God’s will, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
1 Peter 3:16
However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are accused, those who denounce your Christian life will be put to shame.

General references

Joshua 1:16
They answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.
2 Chronicles 19:5
He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city.

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