18 Jesus came to them and talked with them. He said, "To me has been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
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Matthew 28:18
John 19:11
11 Jesus answered, "You would not have any authority over me if it were not given you from above. For this reason he who delivered me to you has a greater sin."
Romans 8:38-39
Romans 14:1
1 WELCOME him who is weak in the faith, but not in order to decide disputed questions.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
Titus 3:1
1 REMIND them to be submissive to ruling authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
Acts 5:29
29 Peter, answering for the apostles, said, "God must be obeyed rather than men.
1 Peter 2:13-17
13 Be submissive to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme,
14 or to governors as those sent by him for the punishment of wrongdoers and the praise of those who do good.
15 For this is the will of God — that by doing good we shall silence the ignorance of thoughtless men.
16 Live as free men, yet not using freedom as a cloak for wickedness, but as God's slaves.
17 Honor all men, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honor the king.
Romans 13:1-7
1 LET every person be obedient to the superior authorities. For there is no authority except from God and the actual authorities have been appointed by God.
2 So he who resists the authority opposes the arrangement of God. Those who resist will bring on themselves condemnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good deeds, but to bad. Do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from it.
4 For he is a servant of God to promote your good. But if you are doing evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword to no purpose. For he is God's servant to inflict his wrath on him who practices evil.
5 Therefore we must be obedient, not only because of the punishment but as a matter of conscience.
6 For this reason also you pay tribute. For they are God's officers attending to this very thing.
7 Pay to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.