The Laws of the Land
10 passages
- Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Read it in context - Romans 13:2
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Read it in context - Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
Read it in context - James 2:12
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
Read it in context - Romans 13:8
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Read it in context - Romans 13:4
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
Read it in context - 1 Timothy 5:8
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Read it in context - Titus 3:1
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
Read it in context - Romans 3:20
Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
Read it in context - Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
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