Verse 21

My son{H1121}, fear{H3372}{(H8798)} thou the LORD{H3068} and the king{H4428}: and meddle{H6148}{(H8691)} not with them that are given to change{H8138}{(H8802)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 13:1-7 : 1 Let every{G3956} soul{G5590} be subject{G5293}{(G5732)} unto the higher{G5242}{(G5723)} powers{G1849}. For{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} power{G1849} but{G1508} of{G575} God{G2316}:{G1161} the powers{G1849} that be{G5607}{(G5752)} are{G1526}{(G5748)} ordained{G5021}{(G5772)} of{G5259} God{G2316}. 2 Whosoever therefore{G5620} resisteth{G498}{(G5734)} the power{G1849}, resisteth{G436}{(G5758)} the ordinance{G1296} of God{G2316}: and{G1161} they that resist{G436}{(G5761)} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} to themselves{G1438} damnation{G2917}. 3 For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to good{G18} works{G2041}, but{G235} to the evil{G2556}. Wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)} then{G1161} not{G3361} be afraid{G5399}{(G5738)} of the power{G1849}? do{G4160}{(G5720)} that which is good{G18}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} praise{G1868} of{G1537} the same{G846}: 4 For{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the minister{G1249} of God{G2316} to thee{G4671} for{G1519} good{G18}. But{G1161} if{G1437} thou do{G4160}{(G5725)} that which is evil{G2556}, be afraid{G5399}{(G5737)}; for{G1063} he beareth{G5409}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the sword{G3162} in vain{G1500}: for{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the minister{G1249} of God{G2316}, a revenger{G1558} to execute wrath{G3709} upon{G1519} him that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}. 5 Wherefore{G1352} ye must needs{G318} be subject{G5293}{(G5733)}, not{G3756} only{G3440} for{G1223} wrath{G3709}, but{G235} also{G2532} for conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}. 6 For{G1063} for{G1223} this{G5124} cause{G1223} pay ye{G5055}{(G5719)} tribute{G5411} also{G2532}: for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} ministers{G3011}, attending continually{G4342}{(G5723)} upon{G1519} this{G5124} very thing{G846}. 7 Render{G591}{(G5628)} therefore{G3767} to all{G3956} their dues{G3782}: tribute{G5411} to whom{G3588} tribute{G5411} is due; custom{G5056} to whom{G3588} custom{G5056}; fear{G5401} to whom{G3588} fear{G5401}; honour{G5092} to whom{G3588} honour{G5092}.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Put{G5279} them{G846} in mind{G5279}{(G5720)} to be subject{G5293}{(G5733)} to principalities{G746} and{G2532} powers{G1849}, to obey magistrates{G3980}{(G5721)}, to be{G1511}{(G5750)} ready{G2092} to{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041},
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 {G3767} Submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake{G2962}: whether it be{G1535} to the king{G935}, as{G5613} supreme{G5242}{(G5723)}; 14 Or{G1535} unto governors{G2232}, as{G5613} unto them that are sent{G3992}{(G5746)} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519}{G3303} the punishment{G1557} of evildoers{G2555}, and{G1161} for the praise{G1868} of them that do well{G17}. 15 For{G3754} so{G3779} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}, that with well doing{G15}{(G5723)} ye may put to silence{G5392}{(G5721)} the ignorance{G56} of foolish{G878} men{G444}: 16 As{G5613} free{G1658}, and{G2532} not{G3361} using{G2192}{(G5723)} your liberty{G1657} for{G5613} a cloke{G1942} of maliciousness{G2549}, but{G235} as{G5613} the servants{G1401} of God{G2316}. 17 Honour{G5091}{(G5657)} all{G3956} men. Love{G25}{(G5720)} the brotherhood{G81}. Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} God{G2316}. Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} the king{G935}.
  • Exod 14:31 : 31 And Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that great{H1419} work{H3027} which the LORD{H3068} did{H6213}{(H8804)} upon the Egyptians{H4714}: and the people{H5971} feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, and believed{H539}{(H8686)} the LORD{H3068}, and his servant{H5650} Moses{H4872}.
  • Num 16:1-3 : 1 Now Korah{H7141}, the son{H1121} of Izhar{H3324}, the son{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}, the son{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, and Dathan{H1885} and Abiram{H48}, the sons{H1121} of Eliab{H446}, and On{H203}, the son{H1121} of Peleth{H6431}, sons{H1121} of Reuben{H7205}, took{H3947}{(H8799)} men: 2 And they rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Moses{H4872}, with certain{H582} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, two hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572} princes{H5387} of the assembly{H5712}, famous{H7148} in the congregation{H4150}, men{H582} of renown{H8034}: 3 And they gathered themselves together{H6950}{(H8735)} against Moses{H4872} and against Aaron{H175}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye take too much{H7227} upon you, seeing all the congregation{H5712} are holy{H6918}, every one of them, and the LORD{H3068} is among{H8432} them: wherefore then lift ye up{H5375}{(H8691)} yourselves above the congregation{H6951} of the LORD{H3068}?
  • 1 Sam 8:5-7 : 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, thou art old{H2204}{(H8804)}, and thy sons{H1121} walk{H1980}{(H8804)} not in thy ways{H1870}: now make{H7760}{(H8798)} us a king{H4428} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} us like all the nations{H1471}. 6 But the thing{H1697} displeased{H3415}{(H8799)}{H5869} Samuel{H8050}, when they said{H559}{(H8804)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} us a king{H4428} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} us. And Samuel{H8050} prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068}. 7 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto the voice{H6963} of the people{H5971} in all that they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee: for they have not rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} thee, but they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} me, that I should not reign{H4427}{(H8800)} over them.
  • 1 Sam 12:12-19 : 12 And when ye saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that Nahash{H5176} the king{H4428} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} came{H935}{(H8804)} against you, ye said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Nay; but a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8799)} over us: when the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} was your king{H4428}. 13 Now therefore behold the king{H4428} whom ye have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and whom ye have desired{H7592}{(H8804)}! and, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath set{H5414}{(H8804)} a king{H4428} over you. 14 If ye will fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him, and obey{H8085}{(H8804)} his voice{H6963}, and not rebel{H4784}{(H8686)} against the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}, then shall both ye and also the king{H4428} that reigneth{H4427}{(H8804)} over you continue following{H310} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: 15 But if ye will not obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, but rebel{H4784}{(H8804)} against the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}, then shall the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} be against you, as it was against your fathers{H1}. 16 Now therefore{H1571} stand{H3320}{(H8690)} and see{H7200}{(H8798)} this great{H1419} thing{H1697}, which the LORD{H3068} will do{H6213}{(H8802)} before your eyes{H5869}. 17 Is it not wheat{H2406} harvest{H7105} to day{H3117}? I will call{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he shall send{H5414}{(H8799)} thunder{H6963} and rain{H4306}; that ye may perceive{H3045}{(H8798)} and see{H7200}{(H8798)} that your wickedness{H7451} is great{H7227}, which ye have done{H6213}{(H8804)} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, in asking{H7592}{(H8800)} you a king{H4428}. 18 So Samuel{H8050} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and the LORD{H3068} sent{H5414}{(H8799)} thunder{H6963} and rain{H4306} that day{H3117}: and all the people{H5971} greatly{H3966} feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} and Samuel{H8050}. 19 And all the people{H5971} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Pray{H6419}{(H8690)} for thy servants{H5650} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, that we die{H4191}{(H8799)} not: for we have added{H3254}{(H8804)} unto all our sins{H2403} this evil{H7451}, to ask{H7592}{(H8800)} us a king{H4428}.
  • 1 Sam 24:6 : 6 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his men{H582}, The LORD{H3068} forbid{H2486} that I should do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697} unto my master{H113}, the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}, to stretch forth{H7971}{(H8800)} mine hand{H3027} against him, seeing he is the anointed{H4899} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Sam 15:13-37 : 13 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} a messenger{H5046}{(H8688)} to David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The hearts{H3820} of the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} are after{H310} Absalom{H53}. 14 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all his servants{H5650} that were with him at Jerusalem{H3389}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, and let us flee{H1272}{(H8799)}; for we shall not else escape{H6413} from{H6440} Absalom{H53}: make speed{H4116}{(H8761)} to depart{H3212}{(H8800)}, lest he overtake{H5381}{(H8689)} us suddenly{H4116}{(H8762)}, and bring{H5080}{(H8689)} evil{H7451} upon us, and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the city{H5892} with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}. 15 And the king's{H4428} servants{H5650} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Behold, thy servants{H5650} are ready to do whatsoever my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall appoint{H977}{(H8799)}. 16 And the king{H4428} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and all his household{H1004} after{H7272} him. And the king{H4428} left{H5800}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} women{H802}, which were concubines{H6370}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the house{H1004}. 17 And the king{H4428} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and all the people{H5971} after{H7272} him, and tarried{H5975}{(H8799)} in a place{H1004} that was far off{H4801}{(H8677)}{H1023}. 18 And all his servants{H5650} passed on{H5674}{(H8802)} beside{H3027} him; and all the Cherethites{H3774}, and all the Pelethites{H6432}, and all the Gittites{H1663}, six{H8337} hundred{H3967} men{H376} which came{H935}{(H8804)} after{H7272} him from Gath{H1661}, passed on{H5674}{(H8802)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 19 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} to Ittai{H863} the Gittite{H1663}, Wherefore goest{H3212}{(H8799)} thou also with us? return{H7725}{(H8798)} to thy place{H4725}, and abide{H3427}{(H8798)} with the king{H4428}: for thou art a stranger{H5237}, and also an exile{H1540}{(H8802)}. 20 Whereas thou camest{H935}{(H8800)} but yesterday{H8543}, should I this day{H3117} make thee go{H3212}{(H8800)} up and down{H5128}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5128}{(H8799)} with us? seeing I go{H1980}{(H8802)} whither I may, return{H7725}{(H8798)} thou, and take back{H7725}{(H8685)} thy brethren{H251}: mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} be with thee. 21 And Ittai{H863} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, and as my lord{H113} the king{H4428} liveth{H2416}, surely in what place{H4725} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall be, whether in death{H4194} or life{H2416}, even there also will thy servant{H5650} be. 22 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Ittai{H863}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} and pass over{H5674}{(H8798)}. And Ittai{H863} the Gittite{H1663} passed over{H5674}{(H8799)}, and all his men{H582}, and all the little ones{H2945} that were with him. 23 And all the country{H776} wept{H1058}{(H8802)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}, and all the people{H5971} passed over{H5674}{(H8802)}: the king{H4428} also himself passed over{H5674}{(H8802)} the brook{H5158} Kidron{H6939}, and all the people{H5971} passed over{H5674}{(H8802)}, toward{H6440} the way{H1870} of the wilderness{H4057}. 24 And lo Zadok{H6659} also, and all the Levites{H3881} were with him, bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of God{H430}: and they set down{H3332}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of God{H430}; and Abiathar{H54} went up{H5927}{(H8799)}, until all the people{H5971} had done{H8552}{(H8800)} passing{H5674}{(H8800)} out of the city{H5892}. 25 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Zadok{H6659}, Carry back{H7725}{(H8685)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} into the city{H5892}: if I shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} favour{H2580} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, he will bring me again{H7725}{(H8689)}, and shew{H7200}{(H8689)} me both it, and his habitation{H5116}: 26 But if he thus say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have no delight{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee; behold, here am I, let him do{H6213}{(H8799)} to me as seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} unto him. 27 The king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} also unto Zadok{H6659} the priest{H3548}, Art not thou a seer{H7200}{(H8802)}? return{H7725}{(H8798)} into the city{H5892} in peace{H7965}, and your two{H8147} sons{H1121} with you, Ahimaaz{H290} thy son{H1121}, and Jonathan{H3083} the son{H1121} of Abiathar{H54}. 28 See{H7200}{(H8798)}, I will tarry{H4102}{(H8700)} in the plain{H6160}{(H8675)}{H5679} of the wilderness{H4057}, until there come{H935}{(H8800)} word{H1697} from you to certify{H5046}{(H8687)} me. 29 Zadok{H6659} therefore and Abiathar{H54} carried{H7725} the ark{H727} of God{H430} again{H7725}{(H8686)} to Jerusalem{H3389}: and they tarried{H3427}{(H8799)} there. 30 And David{H1732} went up{H5927}{(H8802)} by the ascent{H4608} of mount Olivet{H2132}, and wept{H1058}{(H8802)} as he went up{H5927}{(H8802)}, and had his head{H7218} covered{H2645}{(H8802)}, and he went{H1980}{(H8802)} barefoot{H3182}: and all the people{H5971} that was with him covered{H2645}{(H8804)} every man{H376} his head{H7218}, and they went up{H5927}{(H8804)}, weeping{H1058}{(H8800)} as they went up{H5927}{(H8800)}. 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}. 32 And it came to pass, that when David{H1732} was come{H935}{(H8804)} to the top{H7218} of the mount, where he worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} God{H430}, behold, Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} came to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him with his coat{H3801} rent{H7167}{(H8803)}, and earth{H127} upon his head{H7218}: 33 Unto whom David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If thou passest on{H5674}{(H8804)} with me, then thou shalt be a burden{H4853} unto me: 34 But if thou return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the city{H5892}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto Absalom{H53}, I will be thy servant{H5650}, O king{H4428}; as I have been thy father's{H1} servant{H5650} hitherto{H227}, so will I now also be thy servant{H5650}: then mayest thou for me defeat{H6565}{(H8689)} the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. 35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok{H6659} and Abiathar{H54} the priests{H3548}? therefore it shall be, that what thing{H1697} soever thou shalt hear{H8085}{(H8799)} out of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, thou shalt tell{H5046}{(H8686)} it to Zadok{H6659} and Abiathar{H54} the priests{H3548}. 36 Behold, they have there with them their two{H8147} sons{H1121}, Ahimaaz{H290} Zadok's{H6659} son, and Jonathan{H3083} Abiathar's{H54} son; and by them{H3027} ye shall send{H7971}{(H8804)} unto me every thing{H1697} that ye can hear{H8085}{(H8799)}. 37 So Hushai{H2365} David's{H1732} friend{H7463} came{H935}{(H8799)} into the city{H5892}, and Absalom{H53} came{H935}{(H8799)} into Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 So{H7725}{(H8686)} when all Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto them, the people{H5971} answered{H1697} the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What portion{H2506} have we in David{H1732}? neither have we inheritance{H5159} in the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: to your tents{H168}, O Israel{H3478}: now see{H7200}{(H8798)} to thine own house{H1004}, David{H1732}. So Israel{H3478} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} unto their tents{H168}.
  • Eccl 8:2-5 : 2 I counsel thee to keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the king's{H4428} commandment{H6310}, and that in regard{H1700} of the oath{H7621} of God{H430}. 3 Be not hasty{H926}{(H8735)} to go out{H3212}{(H8799)} of his sight{H6440}: stand{H5975}{(H8799)} not in an evil{H7451} thing{H1697}; for he doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} whatsoever pleaseth{H2654}{(H8799)} him. 4 Where the word{H1697} of a king{H4428} is, there is power{H7983}: and who may say{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What doest{H6213}{(H8799)} thou? 5 Whoso keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the commandment{H4687} shall feel{H3045}{(H8799)} no evil{H7451} thing{H1697}: and a wise man's{H2450} heart{H3820} discerneth{H3045}{(H8799)} both time{H6256} and judgment{H4941}.
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Caesar's{G2541}. Then{G5119} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Render{G591}{(G5628)} therefore{G3767} unto Caesar{G2541} the things which are{G3588} Caesar's{G2541}; and{G2532} unto God{G2316} the things that are{G3588} God's{G2316}.