respecting those in leadership
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17Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.
1Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God. 2And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. 3For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them. 4For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil. 5For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience. 6Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.
28You shall not disparage the heavens, and you shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.
12And we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and who preside over you in the Lord, and who admonish you, 13so that you may consider them with an abundance of charity, for the sake of their work. Be at peace with them. 14And we ask you, brothers: correct the disruptive, console the weak-minded, support the sick, be patient with everyone.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
1Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.
3Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.
17Honor everyone. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
7Remember your leaders, who have spoken the Word of God to you, whose faith you imitate, by observing the goal of their way of life:
12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
23Preserve your heart with all watchfulness, for life proceeds from this.
28Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.