Thematic Bible: Duties
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Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Whoever refuses to practice the law of your God and the law of the king is to see judgment executed quickly, whether to death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
So Jesus told him, "In that case, the subjects are exempt. However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for me and you."
They told him, "Caesar's." So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,
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ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work.
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme, or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
Duties » Of citizens » Of the home
But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.
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Acceptance, From GodFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personaldiscipleship, nature ofLearning From Other PeopleGrandchildrenGrandparentsHomeLove, And The WorldParentsPleasing GodPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRightsSanctity Of LifeYouthChildren, attitudes towardsWidows, Should BeChildren, Duties OfCaring For Children
Caring For ParentsLove Between RelativesHonouring ParentsPeople ProvidingChildren, responsibilities to GodFamiliesparentingRaising ChildrenWomen's RolesResponsibilityFamily FirstMotherhoodParenting ResponsibilitiesRespecting ParentsGrandmothersLeaving Parents For SpouseFathers Responsibilitiesparenthoodpiety
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But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, From GodFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personaldiscipleship, nature ofLearning From Other PeopleGrandchildrenGrandparentsHomeLove, And The WorldParentsPleasing GodPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRightsSanctity Of LifeYouthChildren, attitudes towardsWidows, Should BeChildren, Duties OfCaring For Children
Caring For ParentsLove Between RelativesHonouring ParentsPeople ProvidingChildren, responsibilities to GodFamiliesparentingRaising ChildrenWomen's RolesResponsibilityFamily FirstMotherhoodParenting ResponsibilitiesRespecting ParentsGrandmothersLeaving Parents For SpouseFathers Responsibilitiesparenthoodpiety
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