Romans 13:5

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming.

Moses said, “Now Yahweh will give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you, because Yahweh hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Yahweh.”

that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. There wasn’t any error or fault found in him.

However, that knowledge isn’t in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

Brothers, pray for us.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.

I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.

Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

Then the princes said to the king, “Please let this man be put to death; because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man doesn’t seek the welfare of this people, but harm.”

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”

My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”

and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,

As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Why then have you not kept the oath of Yahweh, and the commandment that I have instructed you with?”

For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn’t take away.

Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways. As a nation that did righteousness, and didn’t forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments. They delight to draw near to God.

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”

A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”

In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.