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Acts 23:5
“ I’m sorry, brothers. I didn’t realize he was the high priest,” Paul replied,“ for the Scriptures say,‘ You must not speak evil of any of your rulers.’”
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Ecclesiastes 10:20
Never make light of the king, even in your thoughts. And don’t make fun of the powerful, even in your own bedroom. For a little bird might deliver your message and tell them what you said.
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Exodus 22:8-9
But if the thief is not caught, the neighbor must appear before God, who will determine if he stole the property.“ Suppose there is a dispute between two people who both claim to own a particular ox, donkey, sheep, article of clothing, or any lost property. Both parties must come before God, and the person whom God declares guilty must pay double compensation to the other.
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Jude 1:8
In the same way, these people— who claim authority from their dreams— live immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at supernatural beings.
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Exodus 21:17
“ Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death.
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John 10:34-35
Jesus replied,“ It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people,‘ I say, you are gods!’And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called‘ gods,’
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1 Samuel 24 10
This very day you can see with your own eyes it isn’t true. For the Lord placed you at my mercy back there in the cave. Some of my men told me to kill you, but I spared you. For I said,‘ I will never harm the king— he is the Lord’s anointed one.’
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2 Peter 2 10
He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling.
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Psalms 32:6
Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
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1 Samuel 26 9
“ No!” David said.“ Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord’s anointed one?
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Titus 3:1-2
Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
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Psalms 82:1-7
God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:“ How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude“ Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.But these oppressors know nothing; they are so ignorant! They wander about in darkness, while the whole world is shaken to the core.I say,‘ You are gods; you are all children of the Most High.But you will die like mere mortals and fall like every other ruler.’”
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Psalms 138:1
I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.
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Acts 23:3
But Paul said to him,“ God will slap you, you corrupt hypocrite! What kind of judge are you to break the law yourself by ordering me struck like that?”
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1 Samuel 24 6
He said to his men,“ The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king. I shouldn’t attack the Lord’s anointed one, for the Lord himself has chosen him.”
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1 Peter 2 17
Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
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Romans 13:2-7
So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do.Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
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Leviticus 24:16
Anyone who blasphemes the Name of the Lord must be stoned to death by the whole community of Israel. Any native born Israelite or foreigner among you who blasphemes the Name of the Lord must be put to death.
