They assembled before Moses and Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! All the members of the community belong to the LORD, and the LORD is with all of us. Why, then, Moses, do you set yourself above the LORD's community?"

Isn't it enough that you have brought us out of the fertile land of Egypt to kill us here in the wilderness? Do you also have to lord it over us?

You certainly have not brought us into a fertile land or given us fields and vineyards as our possession, and now you are trying to deceive us. We will not come!"

All of them lie to one another; they deceive each other with flattery.

The angel went on to explain: "The next king of Syria will be an evil man who has no right to be king, but he will come unexpectedly and seize power by trickery.

especially those who follow their filthy bodily lusts and despise God's authority. These false teachers are bold and arrogant, and show no respect for the glorious beings above; instead, they insult them.

David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.

"Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.

"Whoever curses his father or his mother is to be put to death.

There are people who curse their fathers and do not show their appreciation for their mothers.

If you make fun of your father or despise your mother in her old age, you ought to be eaten by vultures or have your eyes picked out by wild ravens.

None of you in the city honor your parents. You cheat foreigners and take advantage of widows and orphans.

For God said, 'Respect your father and your mother,' and 'If you curse your father or your mother, you are to be put to death.'

Paul answered, "My fellow Israelites, I did not know that he was the High Priest. The scripture says, 'You must not speak evil of the ruler of your people.' "

Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.