Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.
He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve
When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is jus
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons as an inheritance, it will belong to his
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The
for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,