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

² I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

¹⁹ For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

⁵ It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

⁶ He said to his men, Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Yahweh's anointed.

¹⁶ Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹ Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

² to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

¹⁸ Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

¹³ Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

¹⁴ or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.

¹⁵ For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

¹⁶ having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Christ.