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


In Context

2 Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

4 for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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

6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

7 Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

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 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.