Romans 13:2
Therefore he who resists that authority opposes the command of God; and those who oppose it will receive judgment on themselves.
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Jeremiah 23:8Instead they will say, 'As Yahweh lives, who brought up and who led back the descendants of the house of Israel from the northern land and all the lands where they had been driven.' Then they will live in their own land.” 1
Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven against people. For you do not enter it yourselves, and neither do you allow those about to enter to do so.
Luke 20:47They also devour widows' houses, and for a show they make long prayers. Men like this will receive greater condemnation.”
Titus 3:1Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13Obey every human authority for the Lord's sake. Obey both the king as supreme,
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 →