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1 Peter 2:14
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Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Explains governors as agents for punishment of evildoers and praise of good
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Direct Bible passage on subjection to human authority
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Direct Bible passage on magistrates and obedience
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
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Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Direct Bible passage on resisting authorities
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
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And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
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And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
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And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
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And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
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For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
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Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
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Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
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Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Direct Bible passage on honoring the king
For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Direct Bible passage on taxes and authorities
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
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To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
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But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
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