5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.


In Context

2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.

7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Romans 13:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience'sake.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience sake.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:5Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:5Why you must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.