Politics

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. — read the full passage →

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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

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

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? — read the full passage →

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

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

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.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. — read the full passage →

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. — read the full passage →

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. — read the full passage →

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

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.

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. — read the full passage →

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, — read the full passage →

I have confidence in you through 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 →

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

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. — read the full passage →

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. — read the full passage →

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) — read the full passage →

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →