Romans 13:5

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

And it happened afterward David's heart struck him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because of the oath of God.

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

Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme,

And in this I exercise myself, always to have a blameless conscience toward God and men.

Pray for us; for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

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

having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.

And they answered Joshua, saying: We will do all that you command us, and wherever you send us we will go.

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