Romans 13:2
Whoever opposes the authority resists the ordinance of God. Those who resist will receive judgment.
Isaiah 58:2
They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.
Jeremiah 23:8-17
Instead, 'Jehovah lives, the one who brought up and led back the descendants of the household of Israel from the northland and from all the countries where I had driven them.' Then they will live on their own soil.'
Jeremiah 44:14-17
None of the people of Judah who are left and have come to Egypt to live will escape or survive. Not one of them will return to Judah, where they long to live once again. No one will return except a few refugees.'
Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You close the kingdom of heaven to people. You do not invite others to enter nor do you enter.
Mark 12:40
They devour widows' houses and for pretence make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.
Luke 20:47
They devour widows' houses. They offer long prayers to show off in front of others. They shall receive great condemnation.
Romans 13:5
You must be in subjection, not only because of that wrath, but also for the sake of your conscience.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,
James 3:1
Many of you should not be teachers, my brothers. You know that we will receive a heavier (stricter) judgment.
1 Peter 2:13
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,