Religion In Government

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, `Thou wouldest have no authority against me, if it were not having been given thee from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to thee hath greater sin.'

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, — read the full passage →

render, therefore, to all <FI>their<Fi> dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, — read the full passage →

For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it, — read the full passage →

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

they say to him, `Caesar's;' then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?' — read the full passage →

and the ten horns that thou didst see upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and shall burn her in fire, — read the full passage →

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'

And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth; — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,

And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us, — read the full passage →

For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await--the Lord Jesus Christ--

for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually; — read the full passage →

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come--a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

`The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,

and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

`Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men. — read the full passage →