obeying the law
Acts Chapter 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Romans Chapter 2:13
For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Romans Chapter 3:31
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Romans Chapter 13:1
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.
Romans Chapter 13:2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans Chapter 13:3
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:
Romans Chapter 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Romans Chapter 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Titus Chapter 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Peter Chapter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter Chapter 2:14
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
1 Peter Chapter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
1 Peter Chapter 2:16
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
1 Peter Chapter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.