Romans 13:5
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5 Therefore (A)you must be subject, not only because of wrath (B)but also for conscience’ sake.
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Romans 13:5
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5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.(A)
1 Peter 2:19
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19 For this is (A)commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
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1 Peter 2:19
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19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(A)
Acts 24:16
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16 (A)This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.
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Acts 24:16
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16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(A) before God and man.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
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Obey Authorities for God’s Sake
2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment (A)for the sake of your oath to God.
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Ecclesiastes 8:2
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Obey the King
2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.
Titus 3:1-2
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Graces of the Heirs of Grace
3 Remind them (A)to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, (B)to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
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Titus 3:1-2
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Saved in Order to Do Good
3 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,(A) to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,(B) 2 to slander no one,(C) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
1 Peter 3:16
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16 (A)having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
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1 Peter 3:16
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16 keeping a clear conscience,(A) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(B)
1 Peter 2:13-15
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Submission to Government(A)
13 (B)Therefore submit yourselves to every [a]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—
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1 Peter 2:13-15
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13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(A) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(B) and to commend those who do right.(C) 15 For it is God’s will(D) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(E)
Hebrews 13:18
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Prayer Requested
18 (A)Pray for us; for we are confident that we have (B)a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.
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Hebrews 13:18
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18 Pray for us.(A) We are sure that we have a clear conscience(B) and desire to live honorably in every way.
1 Samuel 24:5-6
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5 Now it happened afterward that (A)David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe. 6 And he said to his men, (B)“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.”
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1 Samuel 24:5-6
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5 Afterward, David was conscience-stricken(A) for having cut off a corner of his robe. 6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed,(B) or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.”
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