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12 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they replied, “We refuse to come before you!

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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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Footnotes

  1. 8 Greek at glorious ones, which are probably evil angels.

Respecting People in Authority

13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, 14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

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People will oppress each other—
    man against man,
    neighbor against neighbor.
Young people will insult their elders,
    and vulgar people will sneer at the honorable.

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If a wise person takes a fool to court,
    there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

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