9 Bible Verses about Civic Duties
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But that we may give them no offense, go to the sea, and throw in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first; and when you have opened his mouth, you will find a stater; take that, and give to them for me and you.
They said to him: Caesar's. Then he said to them: Give, therefore, to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s.
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,
or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well.
And Paul replied: I did not know, brethren, that he was the chief priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king.
Yet, these dreamers also in like manner defile the flesh, despise government, and speak evil of dignitaries.
Bible Theasaurus
- Civic (1 instance)
- Duties (69 instances)
From Thematic Bible
Civic duties » General references to
But that we may give them no offense, go to the sea, and throw in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first; and when you have opened his mouth, you will find a stater; take that, and give to them for me and you.
They said to him: Caesar's. Then he said to them: Give, therefore, to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s.
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Yet, these dreamers also in like manner defile the flesh, despise government, and speak evil of dignitaries.
Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king.
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
But that we may give them no offense, go to the sea, and throw in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first; and when you have opened his mouth, you will find a stater; take that, and give to them for me and you.
They said to him: Caesar's. Then he said to them: Give, therefore, to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s.
Related Topics
- Anarchy
- Attitudes Towards Kings
- Attitudes, to other people
- Authority
- Authority, of human institutions
- Be Subject To People
- Brothers Love
- Citizens, Christian Duties
- Citizenship
- Civil Government
- Civil authorities
- Fear God!
- Fearing God
- Government
