Thematic Bible: Obeyed
Thematic Bible
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
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,
Verse Concepts
But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience.
Verse Concepts
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,
Verse Concepts
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- Attitudes Towards Kings
- Attitudes, to other people
- Authority
- Authority Of People
- Authority, of human institutions
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- Citizenship
- Civic Duties
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- Civil authorities
- Death penalty
- God Appointing Others
- God Being In Control
- God's Providential Control
- Government
- Honoring Authority
- Honouring Rulers
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- Human Authority, Instituted By God
- Human Authority, Nature Of
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- Rebellion, Against Human Authority
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- Social duties
- Stress And Hard Times
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