Romans 13:5

διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
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Ecclesiastes 8:2

אֲנִי פִּי-מֶלֶךְ שְׁמֹר וְעַל דִּבְרַת שְׁבוּעַת אֱלֹהִֽים׃
2
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Acts 24:16

ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους διαπαντός
16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

1 Peter 2:19

τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας πάσχων ἀδίκως
19
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 2:13

Ὑποτάγητε οὖν πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν κύριον εἴτε βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπερέχοντι
13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

1 Samuel 24:5

וַֽיְהִי אַֽחֲרֵי-כֵן וַיַּךְ לֵב-דָּוִד אֹתוֹ עַל אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת אֶת-כָּנָף אֲשֶׁר לְשָׁאֽוּל׃
5
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Titus 3:1

Ὑπομίμνῃσκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι πειθαρχεῖν πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι
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Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

1 Peter 3:16

συνείδησιν ἔχοντες ἀγαθήν ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καταλαλῶσιν ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιων καταισχυνθῶσιν οἱ ἐπηρεάζοντες ὑμῶν τὴν ἀγαθὴν ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστροφήν
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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.

Hebrews 13:18

Προσεύχεσθε περὶ ἡμῶν· πεποίθαμεν γὰρ ὅτι καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι
18
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: διό · thee-OH
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In the KJV here: wherefore
wherefore ×41 therefore ×9 for which cause ×2 and therefore ×1
Strong's Definition G1352
wherefore, therefore, cause
dio
through which thing, i.e., consequently
  • wherefore, on account off
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἀνάγκη Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνάγκη · ah-NAHNG-kay
In English
In the KJV here: ye must needs
necessity ×5 distress ×3 necessities ×2 is there must also of necessity ×1 must needs ×1 necessary that ×1 needeth ×1 needful ×1
Strong's Definition G318
necessity, needs, distress, necessities, needeth, …
anankē
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
  • necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument
    • "calamity, distress, straits
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Verb — Present Passive ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
ὑποτάσσεσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive
Dictionary form: ὑποτάσσω · hoo-poh-TAHS-soh
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In the KJV here: be subject
submit yourselves ×4 are subject unto ×2 be subject ×2 are put under ×1 are subject ×1 be in subjection ×1 be in subjection unto shall we ×1 be subject shall ×1
Strong's Definition G5293
subject, subjection, submit, under, unto, …
hypotassō
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
  • to arrange under, to subordinate
    • "to subject, put in subjection"to subject one's self, obey"to submit to one's control"to yield to one's admonition or advice"to obey, be subject
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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In the KJV here: only
only ×57 alone ×3 but ×1 only to ×1 that only ×1 water only ×1 which stood only ×1
Strong's Definition G3440
only, alone, but
monon
merely
  • only, alone, but
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: for
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὀργὴν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὀργή · ore-GAY
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In the KJV here: wrath
wrath ×20 anger ×3 of wrath ×3 the wrath ×2 wrath ×1 execute wrath ×1 indignation ×1 vengeance ×1
Strong's Definition G3709
wrath, anger, indignation, vengeance
orgē
properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e., (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
  • anger, the natural disposition, temper, character
    • "movement or agitation of the soul, impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but especially anger"anger, wrath, indignation"anger exhibited in punishment, hence used for punishment itself
    • of punishments inflicted by magistrates
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἀλλά · al-LA
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: also
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: for
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: conscience sake
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
συνείδησιν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: συνείδησις · soon-EE-thay-sees
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conscience ×20 a conscience ×1 an conscience ×1 conscience a ×1 conscience also witness ×1 conscience is ×1 conscience sake ×1 conscience their own ×1
Strong's Definition G4893
conscience, consciences
syneidēsis
co-perception, i.e., moral consciousness
  • the consciousness of anything
    • "the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other
    • the conscience
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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