1Sa 24:5-6, Ecc 8:2, Tit 3:1-2, 1Pe 2:13-15 | ESV | STEP | And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:5-6

5 And afterward ^aDavid’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 6 He said to his men, ^b“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is ^cthe Lord’s anointed.”

Ecclesiastes 8:2

2 I say: ^{▼▼Hebrew lacks say} Keep the king’s command, because of ^eGod’s oath to him. ^{▼▼Or because of your oath to God}

Titus 3:1-2

Be Ready for Every Good Work

1 Remind them ^gto be submissive to rulers and authorities, ^hto be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 ⁱto speak evil of no one, ^jto avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and ^kto show perfect courtesy toward all people.

1 Peter 2:13-15

Submission to Authority

13 ^lBe subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, ^{▼▼Or every institution ordained for people} whether it be to the emperor ^{▼▼Or king; also verse 17} as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him ^oto punish those who do evil and ^pto praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, ^qthat by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.