Ephesians 5:21
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Spirit-Guided Relationships: Wives and Husbands
21 And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Philippians 2:3
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3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
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Ephesians 5:24
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24 As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.
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Ephesians 5:22
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22 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
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1 Peter 5:5
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5 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
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1 Peter 2:17
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17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.[a] Fear God, and respect the king.
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- 2:17 Greek love the brotherhood.
1 Timothy 3:4
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4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
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Galatians 5:13
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13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
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1 Timothy 2:11
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11 Women should learn quietly and submissively.
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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16 to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.
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2 Chronicles 19:7
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7 Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”
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Proverbs 24:21
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21 My child, fear the Lord and the king.
Don’t associate with rebels,
Nehemiah 5:15
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15 The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces[a] of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way.
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- 5:15 Hebrew 40 shekels [1 pound or 456 grams].
2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
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Romans 13:1-5
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Respect for Authority
13 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. 3 For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you. 4 The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. 5 So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.
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Nehemiah 5:9
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9 Then I pressed further, “What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?
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1 Chronicles 29:24
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24 All the officials, the warriors, and the sons of King David pledged their loyalty to King Solomon.
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1 Peter 2:13
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Respecting People in Authority
13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,
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Genesis 16:9
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9 The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.”
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