Romans 13:5

New King James Version

Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.

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For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God.

having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.

Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.