Romans 13:5

Wherfore, ye must needes be subiect, not only for feare of punishment: but also because of conscience.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4For he is the minister of God for thy wealth. But yf thou do euyll, feare: For he beareth not the sworde in vayne, for he is the minister of God, reuenger of wrath on hym that doth euyll.

6And for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are Gods ministers, seruyng for the same purpose.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2Kepe the kynges commaundement, namely for the oth that thou hast made vnto God for the same.

Titus 3:1Warne them to be subiect to rule & power, to obey magistrates, to be redie to euery good worke:

1 Peter 2:13Submit your selues therfore vnto al maner ordinaunce of ma for the Lordes sake: whether it be vnto the king, as hauyng the preeminence:

1 Peter 3:16And that with mekenesse and feare, hauyng a good conscience: that where as they backebite you as euyll doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conuersation in Christe.

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:2-7

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee… Read the whole commentary →

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