SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:5
Por lo cual es necesario que le estis sujetos, no solamente por el castigo, mas aun por la conciencia.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 13:5
Verse 5. Ye must needs be subject] anagkh, There is a necessity that ye should be subject, not only for wrath, dia thn orghn, on account of the punishment which will be inflicted on evil doers, but also for conscience' sake; not only to avoid punishment, but also to preserve a clear conscience. For, as civil government is established in the order of God for the support, defense, and happiness of society, they who transgress its laws, not only expose themselves to the penalties assigned by the statutes, but also to guilt in their own consciences, because they sin against God. Here are two powerful motives to prevent the infraction of the laws and to enforce obedience. 1. The dread of punishment; this weighs with the ungodly. 2. The keeping of a good conscience, which weighs powerfully with every person who fears God. These two motives should be frequently urged both among professors and profane.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. Wherefore ye must needs be subject , etc..] To the higher powers, to the civil magistrates; there is a necessity of it, because magistracy is God's ordinance, it is for the good of men; and such that oppose it will severely smart for it: but subjection to it from Christians should be, not only for wrath ; through fear of punishment, and for the sake of escaping it; either the wrath of men or of God, in this or the other world: but also for conscience sake : to keep conscience clear, to exercise a good one void of offence towards God and men; for natural reason, conscience itself, dictates that there ought to be such order among men, that civil government should take place, and ought to be submitted to.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where prid and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and discontent Whatever the persons in authority over us themselves may be, yet the just power they have, must be submitted to and obeyed. In the genera course of human affairs, rulers are not a terror to honest, quiet, an good subjects, but to evil-doers. Such is the power of sin an corruption, that many will be kept back from crimes only by the fear of punishment. Thou hast the benefit of the government, therefore do what thou canst to preserve it, and nothing to disturb it. This direct private persons to behave quietly and peaceably where God has set them 1Ti 2:1, 2. Christians must not use any trick or fraud. All smuggling dealing in contraband goods, withholding or evading duties, in rebellion against the express command of God. Thus honest neighbour are robbed, who will have to pay the more; and the crimes of smugglers and others who join with them, are abetted. It is painful that some professors of the gospel should countenance such dishonest practices The lesson here taught it becomes all Christians to learn and practise that the godly in the land will always be found the quiet and the peaceable in the land, whatever others are.
Greek Textus Receptus
διο 1352 CONJ αναγκη 318 N-NSF υποτασσεσθαι 5293 5733 V-PMN ου 3756 PRT-N μονον 3440 ADV δια 1223 PREP την 3588 T-ASF οργην 3709 N-ASF αλλα 235 CONJ και 2532 CONJ δια 1223 PREP την 3588 T-ASF συνειδησιν 4893 N-ASF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
13:5 {Ye must needs} (anagke). "There is necessity," both because of the law and because of conscience, because it is right (#2:15; 9:1).
