respecting authorities

Daniel Chapter 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

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.

Romans Chapter 13:6

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Romans Chapter 13:7

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Romans Chapter 13:8

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Romans Chapter 13:9

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans Chapter 13:10

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Romans Chapter 13:11

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Romans Chapter 13:12

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Romans Chapter 13:13

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Romans Chapter 13:14

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Ephesians Chapter 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Ephesians Chapter 6:2

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Ephesians Chapter 6:3

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Ephesians Chapter 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:1

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

1 Timothy Chapter 2:2

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

1 Timothy Chapter 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

1 Timothy Chapter 2:4

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy Chapter 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy Chapter 5:1

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

1 Timothy Chapter 5:2

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

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,

Hebrews Chapter 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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 2:17

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter Chapter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter Chapter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.