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Titus 3:1
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

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Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Romans 13:1
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Romans 13:2
Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,

Romans 13:4
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Romans 13:5
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Ecclesiastes 8:2
I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.

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1 Peter 2:13
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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2 Timothy 2:21
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

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