Magistrates
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Magistrates
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Magistrates'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Are appointed by God
Romans 13:1 - Are ministers of God
Romans 13:4 Romans 13:6 - Purpose of their appointment
Romans 13:4 ; 1 Peter 2:14 - Their office to be respected
Acts 23:5 - Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil
Romans 13:3 - To be wisely selected and appointed
Exodus 18:21 ; Ezra 7:25 - To be prayed for
1 Timothy 2:1 1 Timothy 2:2 - SHOULD
- Seek wisdom from God
1 Kings 3:9
- Rule in the fear of God
2 Samuel 23:3 ; 2 Chronicles 19:7
- Know the law of God
Ezra 7:25
- Be faithful to the Sovereign
Daniel 6:4
- Enforce the laws
Ezra 7:26
- Judge wisely
1 Kings 3:16-28
- Hate covetousness
Exodus 18:21
- Not take bribes
Exodus 23:8 ; Deuteronomy 16:19
- Judge for God, not for man
2 Chronicles 19:6
- Judge righteously
Deuteronomy 1:16 ; 16:18 ; 25:1
- Be impartial
Exodus 23:6 ; Deuteronomy 1:17
- Be diligent in ruling
Romans 12:8
- Subjection to their authority enjoined
Matthew 23:2 Matthew 23:3 ; Romans 13:1 ; 1 Peter 2:13 1 Peter 2:14
- Seek wisdom from God
- Wicked-Illustrated
Proverbs 28:15 - Good-Exemplified
- Joseph
Genesis 41:46
- Gideon
Judges 8:35
- Samuel
1 Samuel 12:3 1 Samuel 12:4 ; Ezra 10:1-9
- Nehemiah
Nehemiah 3:15
- Job
Job 29:16
- Daniel
Daniel 6:3
- Joseph
- Wicked-Exemplified
- Sons of Samuel
1 Samuel 8:3
- Pilate
Matthew 27:24 Matthew 27:26
- Magistrates in Philippi
Acts 16:22 Acts 16:23
- Gallio
Acts 18:16 Acts 18:17
- Felix
Acts 24:26
- Sons of Samuel
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Magistrates'". "The New Topical Text Book".