Everypersonis to be in subjectionto the governingauthorities.For there is noauthorityexceptfrom God,and thosewhich existare establishedby God.
OnceGodhas spoken;TwiceI have heardthis:That powerbelongs to God;
My son,fearthe LORDand the king;Do not associatewith those who are givento change,
"It is He who changesthe timesand the epochs;He removeskingsand establisheskings;He giveswisdomto wisemenAnd knowledgeto men of understanding.
"This sentenceis by the decreeof the [angelic] watchersAnd the decisionis a commandof the holyones,In orderthat the livingmay knowThat the MostHighis rulerover the realmof mankind,And bestowsit on whomHe wishesAnd setsoverit the lowliestof men."
and you will be drivenawayfrom mankind,and your dwellingplace[will be] with the beastsof the field.You will be givengrassto eatlike cattle,and sevenperiods of timewill passoveryou untilyou recognizethat the MostHighis rulerover the realmof mankindand bestowsit on whomeverHe wishes.'
And do not leadus into temptation,but deliverus from evil.[For Yoursis the kingdomand the powerand the gloryforever.Amen].'
Jesusanswered,"You would havenoauthorityoverMe, unlessit had beengivenyou from above;for thisreasonhe who deliveredMe to you has[the] greatersin."
So then,thosewho had receivedhis wordwere baptized;and that daythere were addedaboutthree thousandsouls.
Do not be overcomeby evil,but overcomeevilwith good.
Thereforewhoeverresistsauthorityhas opposedthe ordinanceof God;and they who have opposedwill receivecondemnationupon themselves.
and be subjectto one anotherin the fearof Christ.
"The manwhoactspresumptuouslyby not listeningto the priestwho standsthereto servethe LORDyour God,norto the judge,that manshall die;thus you shall purgethe evilfrom Israel.
for kingsand allwho are in authority,sothat we may leada tranquiland quietlifein allgodlinessand dignity.
Remindthem to be subjectto rulers,to authorities,to be obedient,to be readyfor everygooddeed,
Yetin the same waythese men,alsoby dreaming,defilethe flesh,and rejectauthority,and revileangelic majesties.
and from JesusChrist,the faithfulwitness,the firstbornof the dead,and the rulerof the kingsof the earth.To Him who lovesus and releasedus from our sinsby His blood--
"Thesewill wage waragainstthe Lamb,and the Lambwill overcomethem, becauseHe is Lordof lordsand Kingof kings,and thosewhoare with Him [are the] calledand chosenand faithful."
And on His robeand on His thighHe hasa namewritten,"KINGOF KINGS,AND LORDOF LORDS."
"He raisesthe poorfrom the dust,He liftsthe needyfrom the ashheapTo make them sitwith nobles,And inherita seatof honor;For the pillarsof the earthare the LORD'S,And He setthe worldon them.
