9 Bible Verses about Civic Duties
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"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
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"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
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Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."
"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
Related Topics
- Anarchy
- Attitudes Towards Kings
- Attitudes, to other people
- Authority
- Authority, of human institutions
- Be Subject To People
- Brothers Love
- Citizens, Christian Duties
- Citizenship
- Civil Government
- Civil authorities
- Fear God!
- Fearing God
- Government
