Submission to human authority

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• Romans 13:1–7

  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 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: …

• Hebrews 13:17

  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

• Titus 3:1

  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

• Romans 13:1

  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

• 1 Peter 5:5

  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.

• Acts 5:29

  Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

• 1 Peter 2:13

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

• 1 Peter 2:13–25

  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 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. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: …

• Ephesians 5:21

  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

• Matthew 22:21

  They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

• 1 Timothy 2:1–2

  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

• Romans 13:2

  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

• Ephesians 5:22–33

  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. …

• 1 Peter 2:13–14

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

• 1 Peter 5:3

  Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

• Hebrews 5:8

  Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

• Acts 4:18–20

  And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

• Romans 13:5

  Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

• Ephesians 5:22

  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

• 1 Timothy 5:1–2

  Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

• 1 Peter 2:13–17

  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 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. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: …

• Ephesians 5:23

  For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

• Romans 13:1–14

  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 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: …

• Ephesians 5:21–33

  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. …

• Ephesians 6:5–8

  Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: …

• John 19:11

  Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

• 1 Corinthians 11:3

  But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

• Romans 8:7

  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

• Colossians 3:18

  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

• Romans 13:1–2

  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

• Ephesians 5:24

  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

• Romans 12:10

  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

• Romans 13:7

  Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

• Matthew 28:18

  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

• 1 Peter 2:15

  For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

• Romans 13:4

  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

• Ephesians 5:26

  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

• Revelation 2:26

  And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

• Titus 3:1–2

  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

• James 4:7

  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.