Romans 13:5 “Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid pu…”

Romans 13:5

Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.

Darby Translation

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

Young's Literal Translation

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

Bible in Basic English

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

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Cross references

“ye”

Ecclesiastes 8:2 1 Peter 2:13–15 1 Samuel 24:5 1 Samuel 24:6 Titus 3:1 Titus 3:2

Ecclesiastes 8:2 · BSB

Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

1 Peter 2:13–15 · BSB

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

1 Samuel 24:5 · BSB

Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:6 · BSB

So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

Titus 3:1 · BSB

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

Titus 3:2 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

“conscience”

Acts 24:16 1 Peter 2:19 Hebrews 13:18 1 Peter 3:16

Acts 24:16 · BSB

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

1 Peter 2:19 · BSB

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

Hebrews 13:18 · BSB

Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

1 Peter 3:16 · BSB

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

6This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

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