Thematic Bible: The Nation
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The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
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The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Instruments of judgment sent against sinful nation
For the time is coming upon thee when thy foes will throw up around thee earthworks and a wall, investing thee and hemming thee in on every side.
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The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
"However, lest we cause them to sin, go and throw a hook into the Lake, and take the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth, you will find a shekel in it: bring that coin and give it to them for yourself and me."
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"Caesar's," they replied. "Pay therefore," He rejoined, "what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God."
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Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.
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Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,
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Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, or to provincial Governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and the encouragement of those who do what is right.
The Nation » Punishment » Hanging
Christ has purchased our freedom from the curse of the Law by becoming accursed for us--because "Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree."
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The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
But now a party of Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and, having won over the crowd, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, believing him to be dead.
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So they stoned Stephen, while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
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Again the Jews brought stones with which to stone Him.
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The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of
The Nation » Stoning » Laws concerning
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.
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"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will deliver you up to Sanhedrins; you will be brought into synagogues and cruelly beaten; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to be witnesses to them for me.
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His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and--after flogging them--ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
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The crowd, too, joined in the outcry against them, till at length the praetors ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods;
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Three times I have been beaten with Roman rods, once I have been stoned, three times I have been shipwrecked, once for full four and twenty hours I was floating on the open sea.
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but the vine-dressers seized the servants, and one they cruelly beat, one they killed, one they pelted with stones.
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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 pollute the body, while they set authority at naught and speak evil of dignities.
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Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor.
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Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.
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"I did not know, brethren," replied Paul, "that he was the High Priest; for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'"
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The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;
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The Nation » Bribery » Condemned
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to
Were you a slave when God called you? Let not that weigh on your mind. And yet if you can get your freedom, take advantage of the opportunity.
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The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
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They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity to betray Him.
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When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.
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The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
After their arrival at Capernaum the collectors of the half-shekel came and asked Peter, "Does not your Teacher pay the half-shekel?"
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The Nation » Crimes Against » Assassination
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to
"As regards all the accusations brought against me by the Jews," he said, "I think myself fortunate, King Agrippa, in being about to defend myself to-day before you,
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The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst;
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and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.
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The burden of our sins He Himself carried in His own body to the Cross and bore it there, so that we, having died so far as our sins are concerned, may live righteous lives. By His wounds yours have been healed.
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From the Jews I five times have received forty lashes all but one.
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The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
After their arrival at Capernaum the collectors of the half-shekel came and asked Peter, "Does not your Teacher pay the half-shekel?"
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Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.
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Give us your judgement therefore: is it allowable for us to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?"
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The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Census taken, of the israelites
Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
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The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.
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The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also pollute the body, while they set authority at naught and speak evil of dignities.
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Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.
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The Nation » Punishment » Confiscation of property
The Nation » Kings » Favour of
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?
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The Nation » Kings » Promises of
at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you."
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The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil strife, general references to
But when you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed: come they must, but the End is not yet.
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Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven.
The Nation » Punishment » Burning
The Nation » Punishment » Scourging
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the mob, released Barabbas for them, and after scourging Jesus handed Him over for crucifixion.
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the Tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and be examined by flogging, in order to ascertain the reason why they thus cried out against him.
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Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he ordered to be scourged, and gave Him up to be crucified.
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Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.
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The Nation » Punishment » Hard labour
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
And I saw thrones, and some who were seated on them, to whom judgment was entrusted. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony that they had borne to Jesus and on account of God's Message, and also the souls of those who had not worshipped the Wild Beast or his statue, nor received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they came to Life and were kings with Christ for a thousand years.
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and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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and James, John's brother, he beheaded.
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The Nation » Punishment » Banishment
Here he found a Jew, a native of Pontus, of the name of Aquila. He and his wife Priscilla had recently come from Italy because of Claudius's edict expelling all the Jews from Rome. So Paul paid them a visit;
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The Nation » Punishment » Exposure to wild beasts
If from merely human motives I have fought with wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not rise, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die.
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Related Topics
- Anarchy
- Attitudes Towards Kings
- Authority
- Authority, of human institutions
- Beating Believers
- Being A Leader
- Bribery, Results Of
- Burning People
- Citizens, Christian Duties
- Citizenship
- Civic Duties
- Civic Righteousness
- Civil Government
- Civil Liberty
- Civil authorities
- Confiscation
- Coronations
- Criminals
- Death penalty
- Effect Of Bribes
- Flogging
- Gallows
- Gates
- God's Things Concealed
- Hanging
- Honouring Rulers
- Human Authority, Christian Response
- Humiliation
- Injustice, Nature And Source Of
- Instructions About Stoning
- Killing Named Individuals
- Kings, Duties Of
- Leaders
- List Of Kings Of Israel
- Loyalty
- Magistrates
- Making Kings
- Messengers Sent Out
- Orderliness In Society
- People Hung To Death