Verse 5

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

Referenced Verses

• 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: