15 Bible Verses about Civic Duties
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Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
“But, so we won’t offend them, go to the sea, cast in a fishhook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth you’ll find a coin. Take it and give it to them for Me and you.”
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them, “Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority
or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.
He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,
and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,
for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
and a winged creature may report the matter.
“I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,” replied Paul. “For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the Emperor.
Nevertheless, these dreamers likewise defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious ones.
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Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them,
Civic duties » To honour rulers
He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.
Nevertheless, these dreamers likewise defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious ones.
Honor everyone. Love
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities,
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them,
