Respecting Authorities

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,

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 →

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

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

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

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.

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

And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.

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

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

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

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 the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

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

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

And as he is going forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, `Teacher, see! what stones! and what buildings!' — read the full passage →

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

`At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

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 →

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

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

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

The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

Beloved, I call upon <FI>you<Fi> , as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul, — read the full passage →

Then the Pharisees having gone, took counsel how they might ensnare him in words, — read the full passage →

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

By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself, — read the full passage →

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

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.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready, — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

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 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,

And Paul having earnestly beheld the sanhedrim, said, `Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have lived to God unto this day;' — 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,

honour thy father and mother,

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

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

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,

`Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood, — 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.'

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

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

The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

Woe, spoiler! and thou not spoiled, And treacherous! and they dealt not treacherously with thee, When thou dost finish, O spoiler, thou art spoiled, When thou dost finish dealing treacherously, They deal treacherously with thee. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

by the decree of the sifters <FI>is<Fi> the sentence, and by the saying of the holy ones the requirement, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it, and the lowest of men He doth raise up over it.

`Thou dost not murder. — read the full passage →

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

to whom coming--a living stone--by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

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

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

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you, — read the full passage →

And him who is weak in the faith receive ye--not to determinations of reasonings; — 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.

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 →

`Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

if so be ye did taste that the Lord <FI>is<Fi> gracious,

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

And the Lord said unto him, `Now do ye, the Pharisees, the outside of the cup and of the plate make clean, but your inward part is full of rapine and wickedness; — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

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

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

for as many as without law did sin, without law also shall perish, and as many as did sin in law, through law shall be judged, — read the full passage →

Pilate, therefore, saith to him, `To me dost thou not speak? hast thou not known that I have authority to crucify thee, and I have authority to release thee?' — read the full passage →

who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven--messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him.

and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him--head over all things to the assembly,

because of this the woman ought to have <FI>a token of<Fi> authority upon the head, because of the messengers;

for if indeed I am unrighteous, and anything worthy of death have done, I deprecate not to die; and if there is none of the things of which these accuse me, no one is able to make a favour of me to them; to Caesar I appeal!'

And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him--being the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with zeal, — read the full passage →

Who <FI>is<Fi> as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. — read the full passage →

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of; — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! — read the full passage →

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

so ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he who is loving his own wife--himself he doth love; — read the full passage →

and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because <FI>it is<Fi> not of faith; and all that <FI>is<Fi> not of faith is sin.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

so then the faith <FI>is<Fi> by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

And he said unto all, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me; — read the full passage →

And Job addeth to lift up his simile, and saith: -- — read the full passage →

In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,

because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what <FI>are<Fi> the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food, — read the full passage →

The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ; — read the full passage →

and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.

And having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus, — read the full passage →

And Moses saith, `In Jehovah's giving to you in the evening flesh to eat, and bread in the morning to satiety--in Jehovah's hearing your murmurings, which ye are murmuring against Him, and what <FI>are<Fi> we? your murmurings <FI>are<Fi> not against us, but against Jehovah.'

for this <FI>is<Fi> gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross; — read the full passage →

Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,

these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;