Respecting People In Authority

[13] Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; [14] Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. [15] For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: [16] As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. [17] Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

• Thankfulness

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

• Gospel

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

• Works

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,