Civil Disobedience

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

saying, “Didn’t we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood on us.” — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. — read the full passage →

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them, — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” — read the full passage →

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, — read the full passage →

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!”

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. — read the full passage →

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. — read the full passage →

But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.” — read the full passage →

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names. — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy, — read the full passage →

They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.” — read the full passage →

When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.