Deuteronomy 17:12

12The man who aacts presumptuously by not obeying the priest bwho stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So cyou shall purge the evil from Israel.

Proverbs 24:21

21 My son, dfear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,

Ecclesiastes 8:2-5

2I say:
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Keep the king’s command, because of fGod’s oath to him.
Or because of your oath to God
3Be not hasty to hgo from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. 4For the word of the king is supreme, and iwho may say to him, “What are you doing?” 5Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

4If the anger of the ruler rises against you, jdo not leave your place,
kfor calmness
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will lay great offenses to rest.

Jeremiah 27:17

17 mDo not listen to them; nserve the king of Babylon and live. Why should this city obecome a desolation?

Matthew 22:21

21They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, pTherefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Matthew 23:2-3

2 q“The scribes and the Pharisees rsit on Mosesseat, 3so do and observe whatever they tell you, sbut not the works they do. tFor they preach, but do not practice.
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