[和合本] 所以你们必须顺服，不但是因为刑罚，也是因为良心。
[新标点] 所以，你们必须顺服，不但是因为刑罚，也是因为良心。
[和合修] 所以，你们必须顺服，不但是因 神的愤怒，也是因着良心。
[新译本] 所以你们必须服从，不但是为了刑罚，也是因为良心的缘故。
[当代修] 所以，你们必须服从，不单是为了避免受到惩罚，也是为了良心无愧。
[现代修] 所以，你们必须服从当政者，不但是为了怕上帝的惩罚，也是为了良心。
[吕振中] 所以必须顺服，不但因上帝义怒之缘故，也因良知的缘故。
[思高本] 所以必须服从，不只是为怕惩罚，而也是为了良心。
[文理本] 故须服之、不第因怒、亦因良心也、
[GNT] For this reason you must obey the authorities-not just because of God's punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
[BBE] For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.
[KJV] Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
[NKJV] Therefore [you] must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
[KJ21] Therefore ye must be subject not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
[NASB] Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for the sake of conscience.
[NRSV] Therefore one must be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.
[WEB] Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
[ESV] Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.
[NIV] Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.
[NIrV] He serves God and will do you good. But if you do wrong, watch out! The ruler doesn't carry a sword for no reason at all. He serves God. And God is carrying out his anger through him. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.
[HCSB] Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.
[CSB] Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.
[AMP] Therefore one must be subject, not only to avoid God's wrath and escape punishment, but also as a matter of principle and for the sake of conscience.
[NLT] So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.
[YLT] Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,