Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Conscience
Bible References
Ye
Titus 3:1
Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed,
1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,
Conscience
Acts 24:16
So, for this reason I make every effort to have a clear conscience before God and men at all times.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us [continually]. We are convinced that we [i.e., the writer of Hebrews] have a clear conscience [i.e., regarding our relationship to you] and we want to behave properly in every way.
1 Peter 2:19
For those of you who put up with such suffering unjustly, because of your close relationship to God, are to be commended.
1 Peter 3:16
May your conscience be able to so approve of your conduct that, even if you are ridiculed, those doing it will [eventually] have to be ashamed [of themselves] for criticizing your Christian behavior.