1 Pt 2:13-17

Christian Citizens.^* 13Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme^k 14or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the approval of those who do good. 15For it is the will of God that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16Be free, yet without using freedom as a pretext for evil, but as slaves of God.^l 17Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king.^m