Verse 5

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 8:2 : 2 Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
• 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
• 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.
• 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe. 6 He said to his men,“May the LORD keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the LORD’s chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the LORD’s chosen one.”
• Acts 24:16 : 16 This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
• Titus 3:1-2 : 1 Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. 2 They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
• Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.
• 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme 14 or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good. 15 For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.