Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
General references
Bible References
General references
Exodus 22:28
"You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Proverbs 17:26
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
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 13:7
Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
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.