Romans 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
KJV
διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.
Greek NT
Ideo necessitate subditi estote non solum propter iram, sed etiam propter conscientiam.
Vulgate
Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
ASV
Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
διό
dio
conjunction · 52×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μόνον
monon
adverb · 66×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
συνείδησις
suneidesis
noun · 31×
ἀλλά
alla
conjunction · 636×
ἀνάγκη
anagke
noun · 17×
ὀργή
orge
noun · 36×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑποτάσσω
upotasso
verb · 38×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210223.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 10:25 — Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
- 1Pet 2:13 — Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
- 1Pet 2:19 — For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
- 1Pet 2:19 — For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
- 1Pet 3:16 — Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
- 1Sam 24:5 — And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
- Acts 24:16 — And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
- Eccl 8:2 — I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
- Eccl 8:5 — Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
- Eph 1:23 — Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
- Heb 13:18 — Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- Jer 29:7 — And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
- Rom 13:2 — Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
- Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,