What does the Bible say about respecting rulers?
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing.
What does the Bible say about lawlessness?
7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.
What did Jesus say about rulers in the Bible?
But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. Calling them to Himself, Jesus *said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
What did Jesus say about having authority over ten cities?
Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ And He said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you were faithful in very little, you are to be having authority over ten cities.’
Where does the Bible say to reap where thou hast not sown?
Reaping where thou hast not sown – That is, requiring more of us than thou hast given us power to perform. So does every obstinate sinner, in one kind or other, lay the blame of his own sins on God. 25:25 And I was afraid – Lest if I had improved my talent, I should have had the more to answer for.
What does the Bible say about rulers of Babylon?
Even in the matter of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart. therefore I will give it into the hand of a despot of the nations; he will thoroughly deal with it.