Romans 13:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

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  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge. 6 And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.
  • Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work, 2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all, 14 And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well. 15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

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  • Rom 13:1-4
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    1Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

    2For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

    3For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

    4For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

  • Rom 13:6-8
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    6For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

    7Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

    8Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-20
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    13Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

    14And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

    15Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

    17Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

    18Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

    19For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

  • Heb 13:17-18
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    17Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

    18Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Are you not conscious that you are the servants of him to whom you give yourselves to do his desire? if to sin, the end being death, or if to do the desire of God, the end being righteousness.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

    6For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.

    22Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.

  • Rom 12:19
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    19Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 10:29
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    29Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong.

  • Col 3:6
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    6Because of which the wrath of God comes on those who go against his orders;

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

  • Acts 5:29
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    29But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

    15But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

  • Eph 6:7
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    7Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • Job 19:29
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    29Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

  • 2 Cor 5:11
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    11Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes.

  • Eph 5:24
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    24And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

  • Gal 5:13
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    13Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.

  • Rom 6:12
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    12For this cause do not let sin be ruling in your body which is under the power of death, so that you give way to its desires;

  • Col 3:18
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    18Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God;

  • Rom 2:5
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    5But by your hard and unchanged heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of the revelation of God's judging in righteousness;

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.