Romans 13:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

King James Bible
Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Greek
Therefore,
Διὸ (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

[it is] necessary
ἀνάγκη (anankē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress.

to submit [ to authority ],
ὑποτάσσεσθαι (hypotassesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Passive
Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

only
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

to avoid
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

punishment,
ὀργὴν (orgēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

as a matter of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

conscience.
συνείδησιν (syneidēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4893: The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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