Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Treasury of Scripture power. Jeremiah 23:8-17 But, The LORD lives, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country... Jeremiah 44:14-17 So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain... Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, ordinance. Isaiah 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God... 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; receive. Romans 13:5 Why you must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Matthew 23:14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer... Mark 12:40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Luke 20:47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. James 3:1 My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Context Submission to Authorities
1Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same: 4For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath on him that does evil. 5Why you must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6For for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually on this very thing. 7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.
Darby Bible Translation
So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
King James Bible
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Young's Literal Translation
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
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