I {counsel thee} to keep the king's commandment, and {that} in regard of the oath of God.

For this {is} thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {thankworthy: or, thank}

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

For this {is} thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {thankworthy: or, thank}

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. {shall...: Heb. shall know}

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, {that} eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?