1 Peter 2:13-17

Goodspeed(i) 13 Submit to all human authority, for the Master's sake; to the emperor, as supreme, 14 and to governors, as sent by him to punish evil-doers, and to encourage those who do right. 15 For it is the will of God that by doing right you should silence the ignorant charges of foolish people. 16 Live like free men, only do not make your freedom an excuse for doing wrong, but be slaves of God. 17 Treat everyone with respect. Love the brotherhood, be reverent to God, respect the emperor.