Thematic Bible: Of citizens
Thematic Bible
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
and don’t associate with rebels,
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them,“Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Then He said to them,
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
Verse Concepts
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 them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
Duties » Of citizens » Of the home
But He would not let him; instead, He told him, “Go back home to your own people, and report to them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has had mercy on you.”
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.
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
Registration » Of citizens
Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are destined to live—
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- Authority, of human institutions
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- Citizens, Christian Duties
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- Civic Duties
- Civil Government
- Civil authorities
- Government
- Honoring Authority
- Human Authority, Christian Response
- Leaders
- Loyalty
- Magistrates
- Morality, And Creation
- Obedience, To Human Authorities
- Orderliness In Society
- Politics
- Power, Human
- Respecting Authority
- Social duties
- Submission
- Ethics, basis of
- Ethics, social
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