Romans 13:5

“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”

"Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." - Romans 13:5
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What does Romans 13:5 mean?

Romans 13:5 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Romans that discusses the Christian's responsibility to submit to governing…

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The Weight of Conscience: Living in Submission to Authority

In the midst of societal complexities and moral dilemmas, the apostle Paul, in Romans 13:5, addresses believers with a profound exhortation: "Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." This verse serves as a critical reminder of the…

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A Prayer for Humble Submission and Righteousness

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, hearts full of reverence and humility, seeking to understand the profound truth of Your Word as expressed in Romans 13:5, which declares: "Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.” Lord, we…

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Romans 10:13 - "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 13:10 - "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."
Romans 2:13 - "(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified."
Romans 9:13 - "As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated."
Romans 5:5 - "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."
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Romans 11:5 - "Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace."
Romans 13:14 - "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."