And it happened afterward that David's heart smote him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the anointed of Jehovah, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of Jehovah.

I say, Keep the king's edict, because of the oath of God.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey superiors, to be ready for every good work,

to speak evil of no one, not being a brawler, but fair, showing all meekness to all men.

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man because of the Lord; whether to the king as supreme,

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is blameless toward God and men.

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

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering undeservedly.

having a good conscience, that when they speak against you as evildoers, those who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.