15 Bible Verses about Human Authority, Christian Response
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Every subject must obey the government-authorities, for no authority exists apart from God; the existing authorities have been constituted by God.
Tell us, then, what you think about this. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" But Jesus detected their malice. He said, "Why do you tempt me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin for taxes." So they brought him a shilling.read more.
Then Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness, whose inscription is this?" "Caesar's," they said. Then he told them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God."
They came up and said to him, "Teacher, we know you are sincere and fearless; you do not court human favour, you teach the Way of God honestly. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Are we to pay, or are we not to pay?" But he saw their trick and said to them, "Why tempt me? Bring me a shilling. Let me see it." So they brought one. He said, "Whose likeness, whose inscription is this?" "Caesar's," they said.read more.
Jesus said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God." He astonished them.
Is it right for us to pay tribute to Caesar or not?" But he noted their knavery and said to them, "Show me a shilling. Whose likeness and inscription does it bear?" "Caesar's," they replied.read more.
"Well then," he said to them, "give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God."
You must be obedient, therefore, not only to avoid the divine vengeance but as a matter of conscience, for the same reason as you pay taxes ??since magistrates are God's officers, bent upon the maintenance of order and authority. Pay them all their respective dues, tribute to one, taxes to another, respect to this man, honour to that.
Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; they must obey, they must be ready for any good work,
Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme, and to governors as deputed by him for the punishment of wrongdoers and the encouragement of honest people ??15 for it is the will of God that by your honest lives you should silence the ignorant charges of foolish persons.
Pay them all their respective dues, tribute to one, taxes to another, respect to this man, honour to that.
Do honour to all, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honour the emperor.
But Peter and John replied, "Decide for yourselves whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God.
"Caesar's," they said. Then he told them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God."
Jesus said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God." He astonished them.
"Well then," he said to them, "give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God."
It was by faith that Moses was hidden for three months after birth by his parents, because they saw the child was beautiful, and had no fear of the royal decree.
Well, my very first counsel is that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, are to be offered for all men ??2 for kings and all in authority, that we may lead a tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
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