Proverbs 17:11

11An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and aa cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 24:21

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

Jeremiah 29:7

7But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and cpray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

Matthew 22:21

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

Mark 12:17

17Jesus said to them, eRender to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him.

Luke 20:25

25He said to them, Then frender to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Romans 13:1-7

Submission to the Authorities

1Let every person gbe subject to the governing authorities. For hthere is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you iwill receive his approval, 4for jhe is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, kan avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also lfor the sake of conscience. 6For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 mPay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

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