Romans 13:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

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  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God.
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's robe. 6 And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.
  • Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme, 14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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  • Rom 13:1-4
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    1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

    2Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves.

    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

    4For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil.

  • Rom 13:6-8
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    6For this reason, pay your taxes also, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing.

    7Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

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

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

    14Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

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

    18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

    19For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

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

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

  • Heb 13:17-18
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    17Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

    18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Do you not know that to whom you yield yourselves as servants to obey, you are the servants of the one whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21Submitting to one another in the fear of God.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6And being ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

  • Rom 12:19
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    19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 10:29
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    29Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why should my liberty be judged by another man's conscience?

  • Col 3:6
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    6For which things' sake, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • Acts 5:29
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    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

  • Eph 6:7
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    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Job 19:29
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    29Be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;

  • 2 Cor 5:11
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    11Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I hope are well known also in your consciences.

  • Eph 5:24
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    24Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

  • Gal 5:13
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    13For, brethren, you have been called to freedom; only do not use 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, that you should obey its lusts.

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

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

  • Rom 2:5
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    5But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.