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 is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, whether he has put his hand to his neighbor's goods.

For this let every godly one pray to You, in a time when You may be found; surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come near him.

A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of the mighty; in the midst of the gods He judges.

A Psalm of David. I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praise to You.

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

Nor curse

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

And he said to his men, Far be it from me, by Jehovah, if I will do this thing to my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, since he is the anointed of Jehovah.

And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him. For who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed and be guiltless?

Do not curse a king, no, not in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.

Then Paul said to him, God shall strike you, whitened wall! For do you sit judging me according to the Law, and against law command me to be stricken?

So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves.

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,

Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. They are darers, self-pleasing; not trembling at glories, speaking evil.

Likewise, indeed, also these dreaming ones even defile flesh, and despise rulership, and speak evil of glories.

General references

Who says to a king, O worthless one; and to nobles, O evil one?

I have said, You are gods; and all of you sons of the Most High.