Civil government

Rom 13:1-5
(1)Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authorithy except that which God has established . The authorities that exist have been established by God.

(2)Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do do so will bring judgment on themselves.

(3) For rulers hold no terror for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

(4) For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

(5)Therfore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of consience.

1 TIM 1:1-4
(1)I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-

(2) for kings and those in authorithy, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

(3) This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

(4) who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of truth.

1 Pet 2:13-16
(13)They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.

(14) With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they are experts in greed-an accursed brood!

(15) They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

(16) But he was rebuked for his wrong-doing by a donkey-a beast without speech-who spoke with a man's voice and retrained the prophet's madness.