1 Peter 2:13

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

and don’t give place to the devil.

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

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

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,

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.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Moses said, “Now Yahweh will give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you, because Yahweh hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Yahweh.”

“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

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

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

Yet for all this her treacherous sister, Judah, has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense,” says Yahweh.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

But these speak evil of whatever things they don’t know. They are destroyed in these things that they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

“ ‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them,

Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.

There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”

But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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.

that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

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

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; also onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious;

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

Then the princes said to the king, “Please let this man be put to death; because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man doesn’t seek the welfare of this people, but harm.”

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

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

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.