Romans 13:5

American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

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  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I [counsel thee], Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. 6 And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
  • Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, 2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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  • Rom 13:1-4
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    1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God.

    2Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

    3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

    4for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

  • Rom 13:6-8
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    6For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.

    7Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due] ; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

    8Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-20
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    13Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

    14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

    15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

    17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

    19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • Titus 3:1
    74%

    1Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • Heb 13:17-18
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    17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them] : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.

    18Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: [

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5[ which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

    6if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

    22Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

  • Rom 12:19
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    19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 10:29
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    29conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

  • Col 3:6
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    6for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

  • Acts 5:29
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    29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

    15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

  • Eph 6:7
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    7with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

  • Job 19:29
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    29Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath [bringeth] the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1In like manner, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

  • 2 Cor 5:11
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    11Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

  • Eph 5:24
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    24But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.

  • Gal 5:13
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    13For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only [use] not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

  • Rom 6:12
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    12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

  • Col 3:18
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    18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

  • Rom 2:5
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    5but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.