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So in my fond affection it was my joy to give you, not only the gospel of God, but my very life also, because you had become dear to me.
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We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.
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Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.
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Stand fast then, brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved!
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(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)
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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
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For this reason I also, from the time when I heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and your love to all the saints,
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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And now I am entreating you, Lady, not as though I were writing some new commandment to you, but one which we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.
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Civic duties » To honour rulers
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
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Christian conduct » Fearing God
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Example » Good
Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith.
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Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.
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In your teaching be serious and sincere. Let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that our opponents may be ashamed because they find no evil things to say about us.
Moreover, you began to follow the pattern I set you, and the Lord's also, receiving the word with joy in the Holy Spirit, although amid severe persecution. Thus you became a pattern to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. For the word of the Lord has been sounded forth from you, and its sound has been heard not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where the tidings of your faith toward God have been spread abroad, so that I have no need to speak of it.
Take, my brothers, for an example the suffering and the patience of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Remember we count those that were stedfast happy. You have heard of the stedfastness of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord with him, seen how the Lord is full of tenderness.
I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls. Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, read more.
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers. For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor. Household slaves, submit yourselves to your masters in all reverence; not only to the kind and gentle, but also to the unreasonable. For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps; He committed no sin, Neither was guile found in his mouth. He was reviled, and reviled not back. When he suffered he never threatened but always committed his cause to the One who judges rightly. He bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, in order that we might become dead to sins, and be alive unto righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers. For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor. Household slaves, submit yourselves to your masters in all reverence; not only to the kind and gentle, but also to the unreasonable. For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps; He committed no sin, Neither was guile found in his mouth. He was reviled, and reviled not back. When he suffered he never threatened but always committed his cause to the One who judges rightly. He bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, in order that we might become dead to sins, and be alive unto righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
For in this way in the olden time the holy women also, who put their trust in God, used to adorn themselves. They were ever in submission to their own husbands; thus, for example, Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are daughters of Sarah, if you do what is right, and permit nothing to make you afraid.
Godly Fear » Commanded
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Government » Duty of citizens to
Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God. Therefore the man who rebels against authority is opposing the divine ordinances; and those who withstand will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler's authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise. read more.
For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty. Wherefore you must needs be in subjection, not only because of fear, but also for conscience sake. This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing. Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.
For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty. Wherefore you must needs be in subjection, not only because of fear, but also for conscience sake. This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing. Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.
"Give us your advice, then. Is it allowable to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" And Jesus, because he knew their malice, said: "Hypocrites! Why are you tempting me? Show me the tribute money." So they brought him a shilling. read more.
"Whose likeness and inscription is this?" he asked. "Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
"Whose likeness and inscription is this?" he asked. "Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
"Then give to Caesar what belongs to him," he said, "to God give what is God's."
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Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers. For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. read more.
Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
Government » Honoring the king
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Honor » Who to honor
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
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For although Moses said, Honor your father and mother, and Let him who curses father or mother suffer death,
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Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise attached), that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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In the same way you husbands live with your wives, according to knowledge, honoring your wife as of the weaker sex, yet as an heir with yourself of the grace of life; so that your prayers may not be hindered.
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"Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
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Kings » Should be » Honored
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.
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Love » For Christ » For the church
So in my fond affection it was my joy to give you, not only the gospel of God, but my very life also, because you had become dear to me.
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We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.
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Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.
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Stand fast then, brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved!
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(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)
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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
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For this reason I also, from the time when I heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and your love to all the saints,
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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And now I am entreating you, Lady, not as though I were writing some new commandment to you, but one which we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father, loves him also who is the Father's Child.
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Respect » Due to rulers
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
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Respect » To one another
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.
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Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
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Reverence » For kings
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
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Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
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The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
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