Romans 13:2
Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Jeremiah 23:8But the Lord liveth, who hath brought out, and brought hither the seed of the house of Israel from the land of the north, and out of all the lands, to which I had cast them forth: and they shall dwell in their own land.
Matthew 23:13But woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men, for you yourselves do not enter in; and those that are going in, you suffer not to enter.
Luke 20:47Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation.
Titus 3:1Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
1 Peter 2:13Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;
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 →