Obeying Authority
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Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Romans 13:2
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
Titus 3:1
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13–15
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
1 Peter 2:18
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.