Romans 13:5

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Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

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  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I advise you to obey the king's command and stay true to your oath made before God.
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 David’s men said to him, 'This is the day the LORD spoke about when He said, "I will give your enemy into your hands, and you may do to him as you see fit."' Then David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 6 Afterward, David's heart troubled him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
  • Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work. 2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

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  • Rom 13:1-4
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    1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God.

    2Therefore, whoever resists authority is resisting what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

    3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval.

    4For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer.

  • Rom 13:6-8
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    6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, continually attending to this very thing.

    7Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.

    8Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-20
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    13Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority,

    14or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.

    15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

    16Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

    17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh.

    19For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

    20What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ.

  • Heb 13:17-18
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    17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

    18Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2for kings and all those in authority, so that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Do you not know that if you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

    6Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

    22Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

  • Rom 12:19
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    19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 10:29
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    29I do not mean your own conscience, but that of the other person's. For why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?

  • Col 3:6
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    6Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, treat your servants with justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

  • Job 19:29
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    29be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.

  • 2 Cor 5:11
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    11Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

  • Eph 5:24
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    24As the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

  • Gal 5:13
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    13For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

  • Rom 6:12
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    12Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

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

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.

  • Rom 2:5
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    5But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.