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.

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Conscience

General references

Joshua 1:16

2 Chronicles 19:5

Bible References

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

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment and the word of the covenant that thou hast made with God.

Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.

Therefore, be subject to every human ordinance that is of the Lord, whether it be to a king or to a superior,

Conscience

And for this reason do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience in all things desiring to conduct ourselves well.

For this is due to grace, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

having a good conscience, so in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers, those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused.

General references

Then they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us we will do, and wherever thou dost send us, we will go.

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,