Job 34:18
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18 (A)Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?
Job 34:18
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Exodus 22:28
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28 (A)“You shall not revile God, nor curse a (B)ruler of your people.
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Exodus 22:28
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- Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges
Proverbs 17:26
New King James Version
26 Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
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26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(A)
surely to flog honest officials is not right.
Romans 13:7
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7 (A)Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
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Romans 13:7
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7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;(A) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Jude 8
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8 (A)Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and (B)speak evil of [a]dignitaries.
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- Jude 1:8 glorious ones, lit. glories
Jude 8
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8 In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.(A)
Acts 23:5
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5 Then Paul said, (A)“I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, (B)‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”
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Acts 23:5
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5 Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’[a]”(A)
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- Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28
Acts 23:3
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3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and (A)do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
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Acts 23:3
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3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall!(A) You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!”(B)
2 Peter 2:10
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10 and especially (A)those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. (B)They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of [a]dignitaries,
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- 2 Peter 2:10 glorious ones, lit. glories
2 Peter 2:10
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10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire(A) of the flesh[a] and despise authority.
Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;(B)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.
1 Peter 2:17
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17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (A)God. Honor the king.
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1 Peter 2:17
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17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(A) fear God, honor the emperor.(B)
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