Verse 5

Wherfore, ye must needes be subiect, not only for feare of punishment: but also because of conscience.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 8:2 : 2 Kepe the kynges commaundement, namely for the oth that thou hast made vnto God for the same.
• 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For it is thanke worthy, yf a man for coscience toward god, endure griefe, and suffer wrong vndeserued.
• 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 And that with mekenesse and feare, hauyng a good conscience: that where as they backebite you as euyll doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conuersation in Christe.
• 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 And afterwarde Dauids heart smote him, because he had cut of the lap of Sauls garment. 6 And he sayd vnto his men: The Lorde kepe me from doyng that thing vnto my maister the lordes annoynted to lay myne hande vpon him, seing he is the annoynted of the Lorde.
• Acts 24:16 : 16 And herein studie I, to haue alway a cleare conscience toward God, and toward men.
• Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Warne them to be subiect to rule & power, to obey magistrates, to be redie to euery good worke: 2 To blaspheme no man, to be no fyghters, but gentle, shewyng all mekenesse vnto all men.
• Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for vs: For we trust we haue a good conscience, in all thynges wyllyng to lyue honestlie.
• 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Submit your selues therfore vnto al maner ordinaunce of ma for the Lordes sake: whether it be vnto the king, as hauyng the preeminence: 14 Other vnto rulers, as vnto them that are sent of hym for the punyshment of euyll doers, but for the laude of them that do well. 15 For so is the wyll of God, that with well doyng, ye may stoppe the mouthes of foolishe and ignoraunt men: