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Romans 13:1
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Romans 13:1
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Submission to the Authorities
13 Let every person (A)be subject to the governing authorities. For (B)there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
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Romans 13:1
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Romans 13:1
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Submission to Governing Authorities
13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God.
John 19:11
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John 19:11
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11 Jesus answered him, (A)“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore (B)he who delivered me over to you (C)has the greater sin.”
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John 19:11
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John 19:11
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11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.(A) Therefore the one who handed me over to you(B) is guilty of a greater sin.”
Daniel 2:21-23
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Daniel 2:21-23
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21 (A)He changes times and seasons;
(B)he removes kings and sets up kings;
(C)he gives wisdom to the wise
(D)and knowledge to those who have understanding;
22 (E)he reveals deep and hidden things;
(F)he knows what is in the darkness,
(G)and the light dwells with him.
23 To you, O (H)God of my fathers,
(I)I give thanks and praise,
for (J)you have given me wisdom and might,
and have now made known to me what (K)we asked of you,
for you have made known to us the king's matter.”
Daniel 2:21-23
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Daniel 2:21-23
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21 He changes times and seasons;(A)
he deposes(B) kings and raises up others.(C)
He gives wisdom(D) to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.(E)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(F)
he knows what lies in darkness,(G)
and light(H) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(I)
You have given me wisdom(J) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king.(K)”
Daniel 4:19-37
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Daniel 4:19-37
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Daniel Interprets the Second Dream
19 Then Daniel, whose name was (A)Belteshazzar, was (B)dismayed for a while, and (C)his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, “Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, (D)may the dream be for those who hate you (E)and its interpretation for your enemies! 20 (F)The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth, 21 (G)whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which beasts of the field found shade, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens lived— 22 (H)it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. (I)Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, (J)and your dominion to the ends of the earth. 23 And because the king saw (K)a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, (L)‘Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let him be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till (M)seven periods of time pass over him,’ 24 this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, 25 (N)that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made (O)to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and (P)seven periods of time shall pass over you, till (Q)you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will. 26 And as it was commanded (R)to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules. 27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by (S)practicing righteousness, (T)and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, (U)that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”
Nebuchadnezzar's Humiliation
28 All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 and the king answered and said, (V)“Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by (W)my mighty power as a royal residence and for (X)the glory of my majesty?” 31 (Y)While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, 32 (Z)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, (AA)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” 33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. (AB)He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws.
Nebuchadnezzar Restored
34 (AC)At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and (AD)my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored (AE)him who lives forever,
(AF)for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and (AG)his kingdom endures from generation to generation;
35 (AH)all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
and (AI)he does according to his will among the host of heaven
and among the inhabitants of the earth;
(AJ)and none can stay his hand
or (AK)say to him, “What have you done?”
36 At the same time (AL)my reason returned to me, and for (AM)the glory of my kingdom, (AN)my majesty and splendor returned to me. (AO)My counselors and (AP)my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was (AQ)added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, (AR)praise and extol and honor the (AS)King of heaven, (AT)for all his works are right and his ways are just; and (AU)those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
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Daniel 4:19-37
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Daniel 4:19-37
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Daniel Interprets the Dream
19 Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified(A) him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you.”(B)
Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries! 20 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth, 21 with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the wild animals, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds(C)— 22 Your Majesty, you are that tree!(D) You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.(E)
23 “Your Majesty saw a holy one,(F) a messenger, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump, bound with iron and bronze, in the grass of the field, while its roots remain in the ground. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven; let him live with the wild animals, until seven times pass by for him.’(G)
24 “This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree(H) the Most High has issued against my lord the king: 25 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched(I) with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High(J) is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.(K) 26 The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots(L) means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.(M) 27 Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed.(N) It may be that then your prosperity(O) will continue.(P)”
The Dream Is Fulfilled
28 All this happened(Q) to King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory(R) of my majesty?”(S)
31 Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you.(T) 32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”(U)
33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched(V) with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.(W)
34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(X) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(Y)
His dominion is an eternal dominion;
his kingdom(Z) endures from generation to generation.(AA)
35 All the peoples of the earth
are regarded as nothing.(AB)
He does as he pleases(AC)
with the powers of heaven
and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back(AD) his hand(AE)
or say to him: “What have you done?”(AF)
36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom.(AG) My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt(AH) and glorify(AI) the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just.(AJ) And those who walk in pride(AK) he is able to humble.(AL)
Acts 5:33-40
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Acts 5:33-40
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33 When they heard this, they (A)were enraged and wanted to kill them. 34 But a Pharisee in the council named (B)Gamaliel, (C)a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. 36 For (D)before these days Theudas rose up, (E)claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of (F)the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. 38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for (G)if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but (H)if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You (I)might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice, 40 and (J)when they had called in the apostles, (K)they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
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Acts 5:33-40
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33 When they heard this, they were furious(A) and wanted to put them to death. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel,(B) a teacher of the law,(C) who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. 37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census(D) and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. 38 Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.(E) 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”(F)
40 His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged.(G) Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 12:21-23
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Acts 12:21-23
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21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately (A)an angel of the Lord struck him down, because (B)he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
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Acts 12:21-23
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Acts 12:21-23
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21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(A) of the Lord struck him down,(B) and he was eaten by worms and died.
Deuteronomy 29:15-29
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Deuteronomy 29:15-29
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15 but with whoever is standing here with us today before the Lord our God, (A)and with whoever is not here with us today.
16 “You know how we lived in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which you passed. 17 And you have seen their detestable things, their idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold, which were among them. 18 Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you (B)a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit, 19 one who, when he hears the words of this sworn covenant, blesses himself in his heart, saying, ‘I shall be safe, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart.’ This will lead to the sweeping away of moist and dry alike. 20 The Lord will not be willing to forgive him, but rather (C)the anger of the Lord and (D)his jealousy will smoke against that man, and the curses written in this book will settle upon him, and the Lord (E)will blot out his name from under heaven. 21 And the Lord will single him out from all the tribes of Israel for calamity, in accordance with all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law. 22 And the next generation, your children who rise up after you, and the foreigner who comes from a far land, (F)will say, when they see the afflictions of that land and the sicknesses with which the Lord has made it sick— 23 the whole land burned out with brimstone and (G)salt, nothing sown and nothing growing, where no plant can sprout, (H)an overthrow like that of Sodom and Gomorrah, (I)Admah, and Zeboiim, which the Lord overthrew in his anger and wrath— 24 all the nations (J)will say, (K)‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land? What caused the heat of this great anger?’ 25 Then people will say, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the Lord, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt, 26 and went and served other gods and worshiped them, gods whom they had not known and whom he had not allotted to them. 27 Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against this land, (L)bringing upon it all the curses written in this book, 28 and the Lord (M)uprooted them from their land in anger and fury and great wrath, and (N)cast them into another land, as they are this day.’
29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Deuteronomy 29:15-29
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Deuteronomy 29:15-29
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15 who are standing here with us today in the presence of the Lord our God but also with those who are not here today.(A)
16 You yourselves know how we lived in Egypt and how we passed through the countries on the way here. 17 You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold.(B) 18 Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns(C) away from the Lord our God to go and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison.(D)
19 When such a person hears the words of this oath and they invoke a blessing(E) on themselves, thinking, “I will be safe, even though I persist in going my own way,”(F) they will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. 20 The Lord will never be willing to forgive(G) them; his wrath and zeal(H) will burn(I) against them. All the curses written in this book will fall on them, and the Lord will blot(J) out their names from under heaven. 21 The Lord will single them out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster,(K) according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law.(L)
22 Your children who follow you in later generations and foreigners who come from distant lands will see the calamities that have fallen on the land and the diseases with which the Lord has afflicted it.(M) 23 The whole land will be a burning waste(N) of salt(O) and sulfur—nothing planted, nothing sprouting, no vegetation growing on it. It will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah,(P) Admah and Zeboyim, which the Lord overthrew in fierce anger.(Q) 24 All the nations will ask: “Why has the Lord done this to this land?(R) Why this fierce, burning anger?”
25 And the answer will be: “It is because this people abandoned the covenant of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, the covenant he made with them when he brought them out of Egypt.(S) 26 They went off and worshiped other gods and bowed down to them, gods they did not know, gods he had not given them. 27 Therefore the Lord’s anger burned against this land, so that he brought on it all the curses written in this book.(T) 28 In furious anger and in great wrath(U) the Lord uprooted(V) them from their land and thrust them into another land, as it is now.”
29 The secret things belong to the Lord our God,(W) but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.(X)
Psalm 146
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Psalm 146
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Put Not Your Trust in Princes
146 (A)Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
2 I will praise the Lord (B)as long as I live;
(C)I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
3 (D)Put not your trust in princes,
(E)in a son of man, in whom there is (F)no salvation.
4 When (G)his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish.
5 (H)Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose (I)hope is in the Lord his God,
6 (J)who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
(K)who keeps faith forever;
7 (L)who executes justice for the oppressed,
(M)who gives food to the hungry.
Psalm 146
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Psalm 146
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Psalm 146
1 Praise the Lord.[a]
Praise the Lord,(A) my soul.
2 I will praise the Lord all my life;(B)
I will sing praise(C) to my God as long as I live.(D)
3 Do not put your trust in princes,(E)
in human beings,(F) who cannot save.
4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;(G)
on that very day their plans come to nothing.(H)
5 Blessed are those(I) whose help(J) is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
6 He is the Maker of heaven(K) and earth,
the sea, and everything in them—
he remains faithful(L) forever.
7 He upholds(M) the cause of the oppressed(N)
and gives food to the hungry.(O)
The Lord sets prisoners free,(P)
8 the Lord gives sight(Q) to the blind,(R)
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,(S)
the Lord loves the righteous.(T)
9 The Lord watches over the foreigner(U)
and sustains the fatherless(V) and the widow,(W)
but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.
10 The Lord reigns(X) forever,
your God, O Zion, for all generations.
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 146:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 10
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