Bible Cross References
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Proverbs 17:11
Every bad man stirs up strife, but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Proverbs 24:21
[My] son, fear God and the king, and do not disobey either of them.
Jeremiah 29:7
And seek the peace of the land into which I have carried you captive, and you shall pray to the Lord for the people: for in its peace you shall [have] peace.
Matthew 22:21
They said to Him, "Caesar's." And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Mark 12:17
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they marveled at Him.
Luke 20:25
And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Romans 13:1-7
1
Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.
2
Consequently the [one] resisting the authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those opposing shall receive judgment to themselves.
3
For rulers are not a fear to good works, but to evil. And do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good, and you shall have praise from the same.
4
For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's servant, an avenger for wrath to the [one] practicing evil.
5
Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
6
For on account of this you also pay taxes, for they are ministers of God, always giving attention to this very thing.
7
Render therefore to all their dues: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.
1 Timothy 2:1
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,
1 Timothy 2:2
on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are bold, self-willed, illustrious persons, they do not tremble at blaspheming,
Jude 1:8-10
8
Likewise indeed even these [filthy] dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glories.
9
Yet Michael the archangel, when taking issue with the devil, was arguing about the body of Moses, dared not to bring a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"
10
But these speak blasphemously of those things which they do not know; but what they do know naturally, like unreasoning animals, they are destroyed by these things.