Acts 23:5

“I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,” replied Paul. “For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.

Exodus 22:28

“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,
and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,
for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
and a winged creature may report the matter.

Acts 24:17

After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my nation,

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;

Jude 1:8-9

Nevertheless, these dreamers likewise defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious ones.

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Summary

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

I wist

General references

Bible References

I wist

Acts 24:17
After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my nation,

Thou

Exodus 22:28
“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,
and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,
for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
and a winged creature may report the matter.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;
Jude 1:8
Nevertheless, these dreamers likewise defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious ones.

General references

Numbers 20:10
Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?”
Job 34:18
who says to a king, “Worthless man!”
and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?

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