Submission To Human Authority

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

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

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

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

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

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

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

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

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

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

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

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

Be subject 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 powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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

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.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

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

for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

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

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

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

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 have understanding;

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

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

The sentence 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 lowest of men.

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

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

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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

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

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

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

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

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

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,

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

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

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

For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

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

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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

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