Democracy

In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

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

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. — read the full passage →

Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

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

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.

And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.

and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. [Selah

then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.

And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? — read the full passage →

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

And he that was over the household, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and they that brought up the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any man king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. — read the full passage →

Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. — read the full passage →

And Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do anything against you.

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understandingandknowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant:

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream. — read the full passage →

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. — read the full passage →

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. — read the full passage →

The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it. — read the full passage →

He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders. — read the full passage →

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: Ifit benothe, who then is it?

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God, — read the full passage →

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king. — read the full passage →

Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. — read the full passage →

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you. — read the full passage →

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. — read the full passage →

For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment. — read the full passage →

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. — read the full passage →

The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. — read the full passage →

They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. — read the full passage →

They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together. — read the full passage →

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. — read the full passage →

Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel; — read the full passage →

He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still. — read the full passage →

And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, as it were frogs: — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you, — read the full passage →

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

I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. — read the full passage →

I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. — read the full passage →

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold. — read the full passage →

And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: — read the full passage →

Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut: — read the full passage →

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown; — read the full passage →

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. — read the full passage →

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth. — read the full passage →

And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God. — read the full passage →

And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. — read the full passage →

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. — read the full passage →

Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, tookmen: — read the full passage →

And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. — read the full passage →

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that make my people to err; that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and whoso putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him: — read the full passage →

The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, andwith the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the tablet of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars; — read the full passage →

Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding. — read the full passage →

Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah. — read the full passage →

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. — read the full passage →

The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. — read the full passage →

Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said, — read the full passage →

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →

Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or anything evil; for that is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. — read the full passage →

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. — read the full passage →

Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings. — read the full passage →

Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts. — read the full passage →