Bible Verses About The Two Kingdoms And Christian Allegiance

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Direct Bible statement of heavenly citizenship.

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

Luke's version of the tribute saying.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Primary Gospel passage for Christ's kingdom not of this world.

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Core Daniel passage used by multiple fathers.

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Core Revelation passage on all kingdoms becoming Christ's.

And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

Everlasting kingdom given to the saints.

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Christ receives everlasting dominion and kingdom.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Direct Bible statement on serving one master.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Direct Bible passage on prayer for rulers.

And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

Coin imagery behind the saying.

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

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Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

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Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

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And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

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For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

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Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

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All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

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And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

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And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

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Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Short summary of honoring both God and king.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

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Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

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Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

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I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

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For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

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Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Related obedience language for rulers.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.

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And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

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And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

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