1 Peter 2:17

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Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

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  • Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear the LORD, my son, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels.
  • Rom 13:7 : 7 Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  • 1 Sam 15:30 : 30 Saul replied, 'I have sinned, but please honor me now in front of the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me so that I may worship the LORD your God.'
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They said, 'Caesar’s.' Then he said to them, 'Therefore, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'
  • Heb 13:1 : 1 Let brotherly love continue.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • John 13:35 : 35 'By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.'
  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I advise you to obey the king's command and stay true to your oath made before God.
  • Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I broke my second staff called Union, breaking the bond of brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
  • 1 Tim 6:1 : 1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered.
  • 1 Chr 29:20 : 20 Then David said to the whole assembly, 'Praise the LORD your God.' So the entire assembly praised the LORD, the God of their fathers; they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord all day long.
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 Abraham replied, 'I thought, Surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 The angel said, 'Do not lay a hand on the boy. Do not harm him in any way, for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do this, and you will live; for I fear God.'
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Stand up in the presence of the elderly, show respect for the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

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  • 1 Pet 2:12-16
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    12Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

    13Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority,

    14or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.

    15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

    16Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

  • 1 Pet 2:18-19
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    18Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh.

    19For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

  • 1 Tim 2:1-2
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    1First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

    2for kings and all those in authority, so that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

  • Rom 13:5-7
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    5Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

    6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are servants of God, continually attending to this very thing.

    7Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted and humble.

  • Rom 12:10
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    10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    1All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered.

    2Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.

  • Rom 13:1-3
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    1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God.

    2Therefore, whoever resists authority is resisting what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

    3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ.

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.

    2Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

  • Lev 19:32
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    32Stand up in the presence of the elderly, show respect for the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

  • Eph 5:21
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    21submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

  • 1 Pet 3:2
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    2When they observe your pure and reverent behavior.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2I advise you to obey the king's command and stay true to your oath made before God.

  • Prov 24:21
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    21Fear the LORD, my son, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

  • Rom 12:17
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    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

  • Rom 2:11
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    11For God shows no partiality.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
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    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

  • Deut 17:13
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    13Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never be arrogant again.

  • Heb 13:1
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    1Let brotherly love continue.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as a brother or sister.

  • 2 Pet 1:7
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    7to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

  • Jas 2:8
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    8If you truly fulfill the royal law according to Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well.

  • Ps 148:11
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    11kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all rulers of the earth,

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.