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Ex. 22:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thou shalt not revilea the μgods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

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Acts 23:3,5• ³Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
⁵Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:3,5)

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Jude 8• ⁸Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. (Jude 8)

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or, judges.

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the gods.

or, judges.

Ex. 22:8‑9• ⁸If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbor's goods.
⁹For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbor. (Ex. 22:8‑9)

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Psa. 32:6• ⁶For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. (Psa. 32:6)

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Psa. 82:1‑7• ¹<<A Psalm of Asaph.>> God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
²How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
³Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
⁴Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
⁵They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
⁶I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
⁷But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. (Psa. 82:1‑7)

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Psa. 138:1• ¹<<A Psalm of David.>> I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. (Psa. 138:1)

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John 10:34‑35• ³⁴Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
³⁵If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; (John 10:34‑35)

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Ex. 21:17• ¹⁷And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. (Ex. 21:17)

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1 Sam. 24:6,10• ⁶And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.
¹⁰Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord's anointed. (1 Sam. 24:6,10)

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1 Sam. 26:9• ⁹And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless? (1 Sam. 26:9)

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Eccl. 10:20• ²⁰Curse 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. (Eccl. 10:20)

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Acts 23:3,5• ³Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
⁵Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:3,5)

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Rom. 13:2‑7• ²Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
³For 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:
⁴For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
⁵Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
⁶For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
⁷Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. (Rom. 13:2‑7)

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Titus 3:1‑2• ¹Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
²To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. (Titus 3:1‑2)

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1 Peter 2:17• ¹⁷Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. (1 Peter 2:17)

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2 Peter 2:10• ¹⁰But 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. (2 Peter 2:10)

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Jude 8• ⁸Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. (Jude 8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thou shalt not revile the judgesa, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.

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Or "God" lit. Elohim. see Note c, ch. 21.6.