15 Bible Verses about Civic Duties
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Whoever does not observe and practice the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him strictly and promptly, whether it be for death or banishment or confiscation of property or imprisonment.”
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him].
However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take it and give it to them [to pay the temple tax] for you and Me.”
They said, “[The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.
Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good,
Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power,
or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right.
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the Lord.”
Moreover, do not curse the king, even in your bedroom, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry the sound and a winged creature will make the matter known.
Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties.
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Whoever does not observe and practice the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him strictly and promptly, whether it be for death or banishment or confiscation of property or imprisonment.”
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him].
They said, “[
Civic duties » To honour rulers
He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the Lord.”
Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties.
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Whoever does not observe and practice the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him strictly and promptly, whether it be for death or banishment or confiscation of property or imprisonment.”
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
I counsel you to keep the command of the king because of the oath before God [by which you swore loyalty to him].
They said, “[
