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 hath been brought near unto God, whether he hath not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbour;

For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.

-- A Psalm of Asaph. God hath stood in the company of God, In the midst God doth judge.

By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.

Jesus answered them, 'Is it not having been written in your law: I said, ye are gods?

Nor curse

'And he who is reviling his father or his mother is certainly put to death.

and he saith to his men, 'Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he is.'

And David saith unto Abishai, 'Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'

Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word.

then Paul said unto him, 'God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall, and thou -- thou dost sit judging me according to the law, and, violating law, dost order me to be smitten!'

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,

General references

Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?'

I -- I have said, 'Gods ye are, And sons of the Most High -- all of you,