Romans 13:5

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

Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;

Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;

And on this account do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence both towards God and towards men.

Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to behave well.

for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

having a good conscience, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.