Submission To Authority

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.

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.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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 →

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

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

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 →

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.

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 →

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

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

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? — read the full passage →

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: — read the full passage →

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

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. — read the full passage →

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: — read the full passage →

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.