8 Bible Verses about Abuse Of Authority, Warnings Against

And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that their Master and yours is in the heavens, and that there is no respect of persons with him.

And fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, in order that they may not be discouraged.

Ye husbands, love your wives with divine love, and be not harsh towards them.

shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully. Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of the flock:

But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant; and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave:

And Jesus calling them to Him, says to them: You know that those seeming competent to rule the Gentiles domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it is not so among you: but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant: and whosoever of you may wish to be first, shall be the slave of all:

And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors. But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter.