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Philippians 2:3
Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.
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1 Peter 5 5
In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)
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Ephesians 5:24
The church follows the lead of Christ. In the same way, wives should follow the lead of their husbands in everything.
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Ephesians 5:22
Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands as you follow the Lord.
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1 Peter 2 17
Show proper respect to everyone. Love the family of believers. Have respect for God. Honor the emperor.
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Hebrews 13:17
Trust in your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. Do this, because they keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Do this, so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won’t do you any good.
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1 Timothy 3 4
He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.
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Galatians 5:13
My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live under the power of sin. Instead, serve one another in love.
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Genesis 16:9
Then the angel of the Lord told her,“ Go back to the woman who owns you. Obey her.”
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1 Timothy 2 11
When a woman is learning, she should be quiet. She should follow her leaders in every way.
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Proverbs 24:21
My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don’t join with officials who disobey them.
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Nehemiah 5:15
But there had been governors before me. They had put a heavy load on the people. They had taken a pound of silver from each of them. They had also taken food and wine from them. Their officials had acted like high and mighty rulers over them. But because of my great respect for God, I didn’t act like that.
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1 Chronicles 29 24
All the officers and warriors promised to be completely faithful to King Solomon. So did all of King David’s sons.
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2 Corinthians 7 1
Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.
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Romans 13:1-5
All of you must obey those who rule over you. There are no authorities except the ones God has chosen. Those who now rule have been chosen by God.So whoever opposes the authorities opposes leaders whom God has appointed. Those who do that will be judged.If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.The one in authority serves God for your good. But if you do wrong, watch out! Rulers don’t carry a sword for no reason at all. They serve God. And God is carrying out his anger through them. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.You must obey the authorities. Then you will not be punished. You must also obey them because you know it is right.
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2 Chronicles 19 7
Have respect for the Lord. Judge carefully. He is always right. He treats everyone the same. Our God doesn’t want his judges to take money from people who want special favors.”
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1 Corinthians 16 16
to follow the lead of people like them. Follow everyone who joins in the task and works hard at it.
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1 Peter 2 13
Follow the lead of every human authority. Do this for the Lord’s sake. Obey the emperor. He is the highest authority.
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Nehemiah 5:9
So I continued,“ What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you show respect for our God? Shouldn’t you live in a way that will keep our enemies from saying bad things about us?