1 Timothy 2:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

For all

Romans 13:1

1 Peter 2:13

That

Romans 12:18

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Hebrews 12:14

All godliness

General references

1 Peter 2:13

Bible References

For all

Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God.

Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,

That

if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men,

and strive to be quiet and pursue your own business, and work with your hands, as we charged you,

Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord,

All godliness

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

And behold, there was a man at Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that fears God, and esteemed by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and hear words from you.

And in this also I endeavor always to have a conscience without offense towards God and man.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are reputable, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, consider these things;

not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God in all things.

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should declare the virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light;

As his divine power has given us all things which pertain to life and piety, through the knowledge of him that has called us to his own glory and virtue,

General references

Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,