Obeying Authority

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.”

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

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.”

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 as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.

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

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 →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

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,

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

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

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. — read the full passage →

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

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

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.

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.

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.

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 →

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God; — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

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

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: