Exodus 22:28

"You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.

Acts 23:5

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

Exodus 21:17

"Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.

Exodus 22:8-9

If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor's property.

Jude 1:8

Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.

Leviticus 24:16

Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD's anointed."

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, 'I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD's anointed.'

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"

Psalm 32:6

Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.

Psalm 82:1-7

God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

Psalm 138:1

I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;

John 10:34-35

Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I said, you are gods'?

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?"

Romans 13:2-7

Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

Titus 3:1-2

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

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Bible References

The gods

Exodus 22:8
If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor's property.
Psalm 32:6
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
Psalm 82:1
God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
Psalm 138:1
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
John 10:34
Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I said, you are gods'?

Nor curse

Exodus 21:17
"Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.
1 Samuel 24:6
He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD's anointed."
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?"
Romans 13:2
Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:17
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
Jude 1:8
Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.

General references

Job 34:18
who says to a king, 'Worthless one,' and to nobles, 'Wicked man,'
Psalm 82:6
I said, "You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you;

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