15 Bible Verses about Civic Duties
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If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, take care that punishment is given to him. This is by death or by driving him from his country or by taking away his goods or by putting him in prison.
My son, respect Jehovah and the king. Do not associate with those who want to change things.
I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.
We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.
Caesar's, they said. Then he said: Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Pay God the things that are God's.
Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do good.
He told his men: Stop talking foolishly. We are not going to attack Saul. He is my king. I pray that Jehovah will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.
Do not curse the king, no not even in thought. Do not curse the rich in your bedchamber for a bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which has wings will tell the matter.
Then Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest. It is written: You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.
In like manner these men also in their dreams defile the flesh, reject authority and speak evil of glorious ones.
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If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, take care that punishment is given to him. This is by death or by driving him from his country or by taking away his goods or by putting him in prison.
My son, respect Jehovah and the king. Do not associate with those who want to change things.
I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.
We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.
Caesar's, they said. Then he said: Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Pay God the things that are God's.
Civic duties » To honour rulers
He told his men: Stop talking foolishly. We are not going to attack Saul. He is my king. I pray that Jehovah will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.
In like manner these men also in their dreams defile the flesh, reject authority and speak evil of glorious ones.
Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.
Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
If anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, take care that punishment is given to him. This is by death or by driving him from his country or by taking away his goods or by putting him in prison.
My son, respect Jehovah and the king. Do not associate with those who want to change things.
I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.
We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.
Caesar's, they said. Then he said: Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Pay God the things that are God's.
