Romans 13:2

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.

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

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

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.”

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’ ”

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

In the morning, you shall see Yahweh’s glory; because he hears your murmurings against Yahweh. Who are we, that you murmur against us?”

Yahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they tell you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me as the king over them.

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation that complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel, which they complain against me.

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

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

Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and decorate the tombs of the righteous,

Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

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

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

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

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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 it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

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;

Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?”

It shall happen that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud. I will make the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you, cease from me.”

The people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against Yahweh and against you. Pray to Yahweh, that he take away the serpents from us.” Moses prayed for the people.

The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.

When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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

I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they will not benefit you.

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.”

and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please let our supplication be presented before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes see us;

For you have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for you sent me to Yahweh your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to Yahweh our God; and according to all that Yahweh our God says, so declare to us, and we will do it.’

“As for you, son of man, the children of your people talk about you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak to one another, everyone to his brother, saying, ‘Please come and hear what the word is that comes out from Yahweh.’

Does it seem a small thing to you to have fed on the good pasture, but you must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? And to have drunk of the clear waters, but must you foul the residue with your feet?

Yahweh will cut off, to the man who does this, him who wakes and him who answers, out of the tents of Jacob, and him who offers an offering to Yahweh of Armies.

What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

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.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

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.

Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord’s cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

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

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

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

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.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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

Therefore you and all your company have gathered together against Yahweh! What is Aaron that you complain against him?”

They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left, and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. I called him, but he didn’t answer.

You see many things, but don’t observe. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen.

“Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by Yahweh’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways. As a nation that did righteousness, and didn’t forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments. They delight to draw near to God.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”

While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”

“I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ “He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

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

For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself if he doesn’t discern the Lord’s body.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.