Romans 13:5

World English Bible (2000)

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

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  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
  • 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. 6 He said to his men, "Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is Yahweh's anointed."
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
  • Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility 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 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well. 15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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  • Rom 13:1-4
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    1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

    2 Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

    3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

    4 for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

  • Rom 13:6-8
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    6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

    7 Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

    8 Owe 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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    13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

    14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

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

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

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

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

    19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

    20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

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

  • Heb 13:17-18
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    17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

    18 Pray 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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    2 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

  • Col 3:22
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    22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

  • Rom 6:16
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    16 Don't you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

    6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

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

    22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

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

  • Rom 12:19
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    19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

  • 1 Cor 10:29
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    29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

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

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives 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 in all things; not contradicting;

  • Eph 6:9
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    9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

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

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

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

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

  • Job 19:29
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    29 be 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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    1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

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

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

  • Gal 5:13
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    13 For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

  • Rom 6:12
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    12 Therefore don't let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.

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

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

  • Rom 2:5
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    5 But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;

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

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.