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 will be after this, the heart of David will strike him because that he cut off the wing which is to Saul.

I am to watch the king's mouth by reason of the oath of God.

Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority;

Conscience

And in this I myself attend carefully, to have a conscience unhurt towards God and men always.

Pray for us: for we have trusted that we have a good consciousness, in all things wishing to be well occupied.

For this is grace, if any by consciousness of God bear grief, suffering unjustly.

Having a good consciousness; that, in what they speak evil against you, as doing evil, they threatening your good turning round in Christ should be ashamed.

General references

And they will answer Joshua, saying, All which thou didst command us, we will do, and where thou shalt send us, we will go.

And he will set up judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, to city and city;