Romans 13:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 13:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 13:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 13:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Romans 13:5 — World English Bible

Romans 13:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.”

Romans 13:5 — American Standard Version

Romans 13:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Romans 13:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 13:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.”

Romans 13:5 — Darby Translation

Romans 13:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.”

Romans 13:5 — Geneva Bible

Romans 13:5 in Context — Romans 13

3 Porque los magistrados no son para temor al que bien hace, sino al malo. ¿Quieres pues no temer la potestad? haz lo bueno, y tendrás alabanza de ella;

4 Porque es ministro de Dios para tu bien. Mas si hicieres lo malo, teme: porque no en vano lleva el cuchillo; porque es ministro de Dios, vengador para castigo al que hace lo malo.

5 Por lo cual es necesario que [le] estéis sujetos, no solamente por la ira, mas aun por la conciencia.

6 Porque por esto pagáis también los tributos; porque son ministros de Dios que sirven á esto mismo.

7 Pagad á todos lo que debéis: al que tributo, tributo; al que pecho, pecho; al que temor, temor; al que honra, honra.

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What Does Romans 13:5 Mean?

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