Romans 13:2
So that he who resists the office of authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those who have opposed will receive condemnation to themselves.
Isaiah 58:2
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways. As a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.
Jeremiah 23:8-17
but, As LORD lives, who brought up and who led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries where I had driven them. And they shall dwell in their own land.
Jeremiah 44:14-17
so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or be left to return into the land of Judah, to which they have a desire to return to dwell there. For none shall return excep
Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye close up the kingdom of the heavens ahead of men. For ye enter not in, nor do ye allow those who are entering to enter in.
Mark 12:40
those who devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. These will receive greater condemnation.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
Romans 13:5
Therefore there is a need to be subordinate, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,
James 3:1
Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.
1 Peter 2:13
Therefore because of the Lord, ye should submit to every human establishment, whether to a king as being supreme,