Verse 5

Wherefore{G1352} [ye] must needs{G318} be in subjection,{G5293} not{G3756} only{G3440} because{G1223} of the wrath,{G3709} but{G235} also{G2532} for{G1223} conscience' sake.{G4893}

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I [counsel thee], Keep{H8104} the king's{H4428} command,{H6310} and that in regard{H1700} of the oath{H7621} of God.{H430}
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For{G1063} this{G5124} is acceptable,{G5485} if{G1487} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} toward God{G2316} a man{G5100} endureth{G5297} griefs,{G3077} suffering{G3958} wrongfully.{G95}
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having{G2192} a good{G18} conscience;{G4893} that,{G2443} wherein{G3739} {G1722} ye{G5216} are spoken against,{G2635} {G5613} {G2555} they may be put to shame{G2617} who revile{G1908} your{G5216} good{G18} manner of life{G391} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547}
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 And it came to pass afterward,{H310} that David's{H1732} heart{H3820} smote{H5221} him, because he had cut off{H3772} Saul's{H7586} skirt.{H3671} 6 And he said{H559} unto his men,{H582} Jehovah{H3068} forbid{H2486} that I should do{H6213} this thing{H1697} unto my lord,{H113} Jehovah's{H3068} anointed,{H4899} to put forth{H7971} my hand{H3027} against him, seeing he is Jehovah's{H3068} anointed.{H4899}
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 {G1161} {G1722} Herein{G5129} I also exercise{G778} myself{G846} to have{G2192} a conscience{G4893} void of offence{G677} toward{G4314} God{G2316} and{G2532} men{G444} always.{G1275}
  • Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Put{G5279} them{G846} in mind{G5279} to be in subjection to{G5293} rulers,{G746} to{G2532} authorities,{G1849} to be obedient,{G3980} to be{G1511} ready{G2092} unto{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work,{G2041} 2 to speak evil{G987} of no man,{G3367} not to be{G1511} contentious,{G269} to be gentle,{G1933} showing{G1731} all{G3956} meekness{G4236} toward{G4314} all{G3956} men.{G444}
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray{G4336} for{G4012} us:{G2257} for{G1063} we are persuaded{G3982} that{G3754} we have{G2192} a good{G2570} conscience,{G4893} desiring{G2309} to live{G390} honorably{G2573} in{G1722} all things.{G3956}
  • 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Be subject{G5293} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake:{G2962} whether{G1535} to the king,{G935} as{G5613} supreme;{G5242} 14 or{G1535} unto governors,{G2232} as{G5613} sent{G3992} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519} vengeance{G1557} on evil-doers{G2555} and{G1161} for praise{G1868} to them that do well.{G17} 15 For{G3754} so{G3779} is{G2076} the will{G2307} of God,{G2316} that by well-doing{G15} ye should put to silence{G5392} the ignorance{G56} of foolish{G878} men:{G444}