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Job 34:18
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Job 34:18
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18 For he says to kings, ‘You are wicked,’
and to nobles, ‘You are unjust.’
Job 34:18
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Job 34:18
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Exodus 22:28
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Exodus 22:28
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28 “You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
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Exodus 22:28
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Exodus 22:28
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- Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges
Proverbs 17:26
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Proverbs 17:26
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26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
or to flog leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 17:26
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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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Romans 13:7
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7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
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Romans 13:7
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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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Jude 8
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8 In the same way, these people—who claim authority from their dreams—live immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at supernatural beings.[a]
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- 8 Greek at glorious ones, which are probably evil angels.
Jude 8
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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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Acts 23:5
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5 “I’m sorry, brothers. I didn’t realize he was the high priest,” Paul replied, “for the Scriptures say, ‘You must not speak evil of any of your rulers.’[a]”
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Acts 23:5
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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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Acts 23:3
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3 But Paul said to him, “God will slap you, you corrupt hypocrite![a] What kind of judge are you to break the law yourself by ordering me struck like that?”
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- 23:3 Greek you whitewashed wall.
Acts 23:3
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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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2 Peter 2:10
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10 He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority.
These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings[a] without so much as trembling.
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- 2:10 Greek at glorious ones, which are probably evil angels.
2 Peter 2:10
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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)
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- 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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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 Peter 2:17
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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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