Romans 13:5

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Summary

Romans 13:5

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

Ye

Conscience

General references

Joshua 1:16

2 Chronicles 19:5

Bible References

Ye

And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,

Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,

Conscience

For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.

For this is acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

General references

And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us will we do, and whither thou shalt send us will we go.

And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.