who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is d
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet yo
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the
Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.