Romans 13:2
Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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Matthew 23:13"But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you lock the door of the Kingdom of the Heavens against men; you yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those to enter who are seeking to do so.
Luke 20:47who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."
Titus 3:1Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,
1 Peter 2:13Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
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 →