Respecting Authority Bible Verses

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ROMANS 13:1-2

Romans 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 13:2: Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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1 PETER 2:13-14

1 Peter 2:13: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter 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.
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TITUS 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, ...

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ROMANS 13:5-7

Romans 13:5: Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Romans 13:6: For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 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.
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EPHESIANS 6:1-3

Ephesians 6:1: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:2: Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Ephesians 6:3: That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
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COLOSSIANS 3:22-24

Colossians 3:22: Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Colossians 3:23: And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians 3:24: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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HEBREWS 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. ...

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MATTHEW 22:21

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. ...

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LUKE 20:25

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. ...

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ACTS 4:19-20

Acts 4:19: But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Acts 4:20: For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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ACTS 5:29

# Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. ...

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