Romans 13:5

Weymouth NT

We must obey therefore, not only in order to escape punishment, but also for conscience' sake.

Cross References

Acts 24:16

This too is my own earnest endeavour–always to have a clear conscience in relation to God and man.

Romans 13:6

Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.

Hebrews 13:18

Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect.

1 Peter 2:19

For it is an acceptable thing with God, if, from a sense of duty to Him, a man patiently submits to wrong, when treated unjustly.

1 Peter 3:16

Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.