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Romans 13:3
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Romans 13:3
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3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? (A)Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.
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Romans 13:3
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Romans 13:3
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3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.(A)
Deuteronomy 25:1
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Deuteronomy 25:1
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Laws of Social Responsibility
25 “If there is a (A)dispute between men, and they come to [a]court, that the judges may judge them, and they (B)justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,
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- Deuteronomy 25:1 Lit. the judgment
Deuteronomy 25:1
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Deuteronomy 25:1
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25 When people have a dispute, they are to take it to court and the judges(A) will decide the case,(B) acquitting(C) the innocent and condemning the guilty.(D)
1 Peter 2:13-14
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1 Peter 2:13-14
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Submission to Government(A)
13 (B)Therefore submit yourselves to every [a]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.
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- 1 Peter 2:13 institution
1 Peter 2:13-14
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1 Peter 2:13-14
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13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(A) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(B) and to commend those who do right.(C)
Romans 13:4
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Romans 13:4
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4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
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Romans 13:4
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Romans 13:4
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4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.(A)
Jeremiah 22:15-18
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Jeremiah 22:15-18
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15 “Shall you reign because you enclose yourself in cedar?
Did not your father eat and drink,
And do justice and righteousness?
Then (A)it was well with him.
16 He [a]judged the cause of the poor and needy;
Then it was well.
Was not this knowing Me?” says the Lord.
17 “Yet(B) your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your covetousness,
For shedding innocent blood,
And practicing oppression and violence.”
18 Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah:
(C)“They shall not lament for him,
Saying, (D)‘Alas, my brother!’ or ‘Alas, my sister!’
They shall not lament for him,
Saying, ‘Alas, master!’ or ‘Alas, his glory!’
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- Jeremiah 22:16 Defended
Jeremiah 22:15-18
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Jeremiah 22:15-18
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15 “Does it make you a king
to have more and more cedar?
Did not your father have food and drink?
He did what was right and just,(A)
so all went well(B) with him.
16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy,(C)
and so all went well.
Is that not what it means to know(D) me?”
declares the Lord.
17 “But your eyes and your heart
are set only on dishonest gain,(E)
on shedding innocent blood(F)
and on oppression and extortion.”(G)
18 Therefore this is what the Lord says about Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:
“They will not mourn(H) for him:
‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’
They will not mourn for him:
‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’
Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
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Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
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4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
(A)Do not leave your post;
For (B)conciliation[a] pacifies great offenses.
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
As an error proceeding from the ruler:
6 (C)Folly is set in [b]great dignity,
While the rich sit in a lowly place.
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- Ecclesiastes 10:4 Lit. healing, health
- Ecclesiastes 10:6 exalted positions
Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
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Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
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4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
do not leave your post;(A)
calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(B)
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
the sort of error that arises from a ruler:
6 Fools are put in many high positions,(C)
while the rich occupy the low ones.
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The [a]wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
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- Proverbs 20:2 Lit. fear or terror, produced by the king’s wrath
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 14:35
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Proverbs 14:35
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35 (A)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:35
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Proverbs 14:35
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35 A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(A)
1 Peter 3:13-14
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1 Peter 3:13-14
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Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 (A)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 (B)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (C)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
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1 Peter 3:13-14
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1 Peter 3:13-14
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13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?(A) 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(B) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](C)
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- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
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