3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? aDo what is good, and you will have praise from the same.
4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
5 Therefore ayou must be subject, not only because of wrath bbut also for conscience’ sake.
6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.
7 aRender therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
Love Your Neighbor
8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for ahe who loves another has fulfilled the law.
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Definitions of words in Romans 13:5:
Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Because {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Conscience {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Conscience {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Other definition entries containing Romans 13:5:
Church Government {I.S.B.E.}
Law In The New Testament {I.S.B.E.}
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