Primary Verses:

1. Deuteronomy 17:12-13

   • "And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before YHVH thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.  And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously."

2. Exodus 22:28

   • "Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people."

Supporting Verses:

3. Ecclesiasted 10:20

   • "Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."

4. Romans 13:1-3

   • "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:"

5. Titus 3:1-2

   • "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men."

6. 2 Peter 2:10

   • "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities."

7. Jude 1:8

   • "Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities."