Exodus 22:28

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Summary

Exodus 22:28

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

The gods

John 10:34

Nor curse

General references

Job 34:18

Psalm 82:6

Bible References

The gods

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

{A Psalm of David.} I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

Nor curse

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

General references

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.