Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 13:5 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Romans 13:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 13 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”
Romans 13:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake—Dio anankē hypotassesthai, ou monon dia tēn orgēn alla kai dia tēn syneidēsin (διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν). Anankē (necessity) signals logical conclusion: submission to authority is required. Paul gives two motivations: dia tēn orgēn (because of wrath—pragmatic fear of punishment) and dia tēn syneidēsin (because of conscience—theological conviction).Submission based solely on fear of punishment is servile; submission grounded in conscience is worship—recognizing...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 13:5
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“suffering unjustly”
“And herein do I exercise myself”
“Keep the king's command! because of the oath to God.”
“as supreme;”
“that David's heart struck him”
“to be obedient”
“while you are spoken against as evildoers”
“for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience”