Democracy

Be subject 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 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.

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

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.