An evil person only wants to do wrong. In the end, God will send a messenger to punish him.
1 Peter 2:13 - Easy To Read Version Obey the people who have authority {\cf2\super [21]} in this world. Do this for the Lord. Obey the king who is the highest authority. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be submissive to every human institution and authority for the sake of the Lord, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, American Standard Version (1901) Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; Common English Bible For the sake of the Lord submit to every human institution. Do this whether it means submitting to the emperor as supreme ruler, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, be subject to every human creature because of God, whether it is to the king as preeminent, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling; |
An evil person only wants to do wrong. In the end, God will send a messenger to punish him.
Son, respect the Lord and the king. And don’t join with the people that are against them.
Also, do good things for the city I sent you to. Pray to the Lord for the city you are living in. Why? Because if there is peace in that city, then you will have peace also.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar {\cf2\super [159]} the things that are Caesar’s. And give to God the things that are God’s.” The men were amazed at what Jesus said.
Jesus said to them, “Then give to Caesar {\cf2\super [316]} the things that are Caesar’s. And give to God the things that are God’s.”
Greetings from Paul, a prisoner for Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, our brother.
Show respect for all people. Love all the brothers and sisters of God’s family. Fear (respect) God, and honor the king.
That punishment is for those people who live by doing the bad things their sinful selves want, and it is for people who hate the Lord’s authority (power).