⁵ Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

² I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.

¹⁹ for this `is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

⁵ And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which `is' on Saul,

⁶ and he saith to his men, `Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he `is'.'

¹⁶ and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

¹ Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

² of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

¹⁸ Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,

¹³ Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

¹⁴ whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

¹⁵ because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

¹⁶ having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;