Matthew 22:20–21; Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:13–16

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Matthew 22:20–21

20 And Jesus said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this? 21 They said, Caesar’s. Then he said to them, qTherefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.


Romans 13:1

Submission to the Authorities

Let every person pbe subject to the governing authorities. For qthere is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.


1 Peter 2:13–16

Submission to Authority

13 nBe subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution,1 whether it be to the emperor2 as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him oto punish those who do evil and pto praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, qthat by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 rLive as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but sliving as servants3 of God.