Job 34:18
Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?
Exodus 22:28
"You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people.
Proverbs 17:26
Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone whatever you owe them taxes to whom taxes are due, tolls to whom tolls are due, fear to whom fear is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Acts 23:3
At this Paul told him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! How can you sit there and judge me according to the Law, and yet in violation of the Law order me to be struck?"
Acts 23:5
Paul answered, "I didn't realize, brothers, that he is the high priest. After all, it is written, "You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"
1 Peter 2:17
Honor everyone. Keep on loving the community of believers, fearing God, and honoring the king.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.
Jude 1:8
In a similar way, these dreamers also defile their flesh, reject the Lord's authority, and slander his glorious beings.