Romans 13:2
And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.
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Jeremiah 23:8but instead, ‘As the Lord lives, who led away and brought back the offspring of the house of Israel from the land of the north and from the entire earth,’ from the places to which I had cast them out. And they will live in their own land.”
Matthew 23:13So then: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you close the kingdom of heaven before men. For you yourselves do not enter, and those who are entering, you would not permit to enter.
Luke 20:47who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayers. These will receive the greater damnation.”
Titus 3:1Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13Therefore, be subject to every human creature because of God, whether it is to the king as preeminent,
Matthew Henry on Romans 13:2-7
Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee… Read the whole commentary →