Why you must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Treasury of Scripture ye. 1 Samuel 24:5,6 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt... Ecclesiastes 8:2 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Titus 3:1,2 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work... 1 Peter 2:13-15 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme... conscience. Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 1 Peter 2:19 For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers...
Context Submission to Authorities
1Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same: 4For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath on him that does evil. 5Why you must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6For for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually on this very thing. 7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience'sake.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Darby Bible Translation
Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
King James Bible
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,
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