10 Bible Verses about Citizens, Christian Duties
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Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God. So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Whether do you not wish to fear the authority? do the good, and you shall have praise from it:read more.
for he is the minister of God for you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, executing judgment unto wrath unto the one doing evil. Therefore it is necessary to submit, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience. For on account of this also pay tribute; for they are the ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Give to all their dues: custom to whom custom is due; tribute to whom tribute is due; fear to whom fear is due; honor to whom honor is due.
Moreover, first of all things, I exhort you, that prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made in behalf of all men;
Honor all people; love the brotherhood with divine love; fear God; honor the king.
They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.
But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men.
But in order that we may not offend them, going to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the first fish coming up; and opening its mouth, you will find a stater: having received it, give it to them for me and thee.
Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,
Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent, or to governors, as those having been sent out by him unto the condemnation of evil doers, and the praise of those doing good; because thus it is the will of God, that doing good you should put to shame the ignorance of the ignorant people:read more.
as free, and not as having the freedom as a cover of evil, but as servants of God. Honor all people; love the brotherhood with divine love; fear God; honor the king.
Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites? Show me the tribute money: and they brought Him a denarion.read more.
And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.
And He said to them, Therefore render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's.
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Related Topics
- Attitudes Towards Kings
- Authority, of human institutions
- Brothers Love
- Caesar
- Citizenship
- Civic Duties
- Civil Government
- Civil authorities
- Giving Back
- Giving To God
- Giving To Others
- Giving, Of Possessions
- God In Relation To Man
- God Possessing
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