Romans 13:5
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5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also (A)for the sake of conscience.
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1 Peter 2:19
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19 For this is a gracious thing, when, (A)mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
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Ecclesiastes 8:2
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2 I say:[a] Keep the king's command, because of (A)God's oath to him.[b]
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- Ecclesiastes 8:2 Hebrew lacks say
- Ecclesiastes 8:2 Or because of your oath to God
1 Peter 3:16
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16 (A)having a good conscience, so that, (B)when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
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1 Peter 2:13-15
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Submission to Authority
13 (A)Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution,[a] whether it be to the emperor[b] as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him (B)to punish those who do evil and (C)to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, (D)that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
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- 1 Peter 2:13 Or every institution ordained for people
- 1 Peter 2:13 Or king; also verse 17
Hebrews 13:18
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18 (A)Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
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Titus 3:1-2
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Acts 24:16
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16 So I always (A)take pains to have a (B)clear conscience toward both God and man.
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1 Samuel 24:5-6
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5 And afterward (A)David's heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe. 6 He said to his men, (B)“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is (C)the Lord's anointed.”
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