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Government: Duty of Citizens To Matthew 22:17–21

So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” / But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me? / Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

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Government: Duty of Citizens To Luke 20:25

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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Government: Duty of Citizens To Romans 13:1–7

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

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Government: Duty of Citizens To Titus 3:1

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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Government: Duty of Citizens To 1 Peter 2:13–17

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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