Monday, July 27, 2015

Warning Against False Prophets

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. (Proverbs 14:12 ESV)

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. (Romans 16:17–18 ESV)

Friday, July 24, 2015

Prophecy in Greek

προφητεία (prophēteia) — 6 Occurrences
Matthew 13:14 N-NFS
GRK: αὐτοῖς ἡ προφητεία Ἠσαίου ἡ
NAS: In their case the prophecy of Isaiah
KJV: is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias,
INT: them the prophecy of Isaiah which
1 Corinthians 12:10 N-NFS
GRK: ἄλλῳ δὲ προφητεία ἄλλῳ δὲ
NAS: and to another prophecy, and to another
KJV: to another prophecy; to another
INT: to another moreover prophecy to another moreover
1 Corinthians 14:6 N-DFS
GRK: ἢ ἐν προφητείᾳ ἢ ἐν
NAS: or of prophecy or
KJV: or by prophesying, or by
INT: or in prophecy or in
1 Corinthians 14:22 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ δὲ προφητεία οὐ τοῖς
NAS: but to unbelievers; but prophecy [is for a sign], not to unbelievers
KJV: but prophesying [serveth] not
INT: those who moreover prophecy not to the
2 Peter 1:20 N-NFS
GRK: ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας
NAS: of all, that no prophecy of Scripture
KJV: that no prophecy of the scripture is
INT: that any prophecy of Scripture of its own
2 Peter 1:21 N-NFS
GRK: ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη προφητεία ποτέ ἀλλὰ
NAS: for no prophecy was ever made
KJV: For the prophecy came not
INT: of man was brought prophecy at any time but

1 Corinthians 12:10
KJV To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
NASB and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
HCSB to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages.
NLT He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Tongues in Greek

γλώσσῃ (glōssē) - 7 Occurrences
1 Corinthians 14:2 N-DFS
GRK: γὰρ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις
NAS: For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak
KJV: he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh
INT: indeed speaks with a tongue not to men
1 Corinthians 14:4 N-DFS
GRK: ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ ἑαυτὸν οἰκοδομεῖ
NAS: One who speaks in a tongue edifies
KJV: He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth
INT: He that speaks with a tongue himself builds up
1 Corinthians 14:13 N-DFS
GRK: ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ προσευχέσθω ἵνα
NAS: let one who speaks in a tongue pray
KJV: let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray
INT: he that speaks with a tongue let him pray that
1 Corinthians 14:14 N-DFS
GRK: γὰρ προσεύχωμαι γλώσσῃ τὸ πνεῦμά
NAS: I pray in a tongue, my spirit
KJV: I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my
INT: indeed I pray with a tongue the spirit
1 Corinthians 14:19 N-DFS
GRK: λόγους ἐν γλώσσῃ
NAS: ten thousand words in a tongue.
KJV: words in an [unknown] tongue.
INT: words in a tongue
1 Corinthians 14:27 N-DFS
GRK: εἴτε γλώσσῃ τις λαλεῖ
NAS: speaks in a tongue, [it should be] by two
KJV: speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by
INT: If with a tongue anyone speak
1 John 3:18 N-DFS
GRK: μηδὲ τῇ γλώσσῃ ἀλλὰ ἐν
NAS: or with tongue, but in deed
KJV: neither in tongue; but
INT: nor with tongue but in

1 John 3:18
KJV My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
NASB Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
ESV Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
HCSB Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action.
NLT Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

γλώσσαις (glōssais) — 15 Occurrences
Mark 16:17 N-DFP
GRK: δαιμόνια ἐκβαλοῦσιν γλώσσαις λαλήσουσιν καιναῖς
NAS: they will speak with new tongues;
KJV: they shall speak with new tongues;
INT: demons they will cast out with tongues they will speak new
Acts 2:4 N-DFP
GRK: λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις καθὼς τὸ
NAS: with other tongues, as the Spirit
KJV: other tongues, as
INT: to speak with other tongues as the
Acts 2:11 N-DFP
GRK: ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα
NAS: we hear them in our [own] tongues speaking
KJV: in our tongues the wonderful works
INT: [in] our tongues the great things
Acts 10:46 N-DFP
GRK: αὐτῶν λαλούντων γλώσσαις καὶ μεγαλυνόντων
NAS: them speaking with tongues and exalting
KJV: them speak with tongues, and magnify
INT: them speaking with tongues and magnifying
Acts 19:6 N-DFP
GRK: ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις καὶ ἐπροφήτευον
NAS: on them, and they [began] speaking with tongues and prophesying.
KJV: they spake with tongues, and
INT: they were speaking moreover with tongues and prophesying
Romans 3:13 N-DFP
GRK: αὐτῶν ταῖς γλώσσαις αὐτῶν ἐδολιοῦσαν
NAS: GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING,
KJV: with their tongues they have used deceit;
INT: of them with the tongues of them they practice deceit
1 Corinthians 12:30 N-DFP
GRK: μὴ πάντες γλώσσαις λαλοῦσιν μὴ
NAS: do not speak with tongues, do they? All
KJV: do all speak with tongues? do all
INT: not all do speak with tongues not
1 Corinthians 13:1 N-DFP
GRK: Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων
NAS: I speak with the tongues of men
KJV: I speak with the tongues of men
INT: If with the tongues the of men
1 Corinthians 14:5 N-DFP
GRK: ὑμᾶς λαλεῖν γλώσσαις μᾶλλον δὲ
NAS: spoke in tongues, but [even] more
KJV: all spake with tongues, but rather
INT: you to speak with tongues rather however
1 Corinthians 14:5 N-DFP
GRK: ὁ λαλῶν γλώσσαις ἐκτὸς εἰ
NAS: one who speaks in tongues, unless
KJV: he that speaketh with tongues, except
INT: he that speaks with tongues except if
1 Corinthians 14:6 N-DFP
GRK: πρὸς ὑμᾶς γλώσσαις λαλῶν τί
NAS: to you speaking in tongues, what
KJV: speaking with tongues, what
INT: to you with tongues speaking what
1 Corinthians 14:18 N-DFP
GRK: ὑμῶν μᾶλλον γλώσσαις λαλῶ
NAS: I speak in tongues more
KJV: God, I speak with tongues more than ye
INT: of you more with tongues speaking
1 Corinthians 14:23 N-DFP
GRK: πάντες λαλῶσιν γλώσσαις εἰσέλθωσιν δὲ
NAS: speak in tongues, and ungifted men
KJV: speak with tongues, and
INT: all should speak with tongues come in however
1 Corinthians 14:39 N-DFP
GRK: μὴ κωλύετε γλώσσαις
NAS: and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
KJV: not to speak with tongues.
INT: not do forbid with tongues
Revelation 10:11 N-DFP
GRK: ἔθνεσιν καὶ γλώσσαις καὶ βασιλεῦσιν
NAS: and nations and tongues and kings.
KJV: nations, and tongues, and kings.
INT: nations and tongues and kings

γλῶσσαι (glōssai) — 4 Occurrences
Acts 2:3 N-NFP
GRK: αὐτοῖς διαμεριζόμεναι γλῶσσαι ὡσεὶ πυρός
NAS: And there appeared to them tongues as of fire
KJV: cloven tongues like as
INT: to them divided tongues as of fire
1 Corinthians 13:8 N-NFP
GRK: καταργηθήσονται εἴτε γλῶσσαι παύσονται εἴτε
NAS: if [there are] tongues, they will cease;
KJV: whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease;
INT: they will be done away whether tongues they will cease whether
1 Corinthians 14:22 N-NFP
GRK: ὥστε αἱ γλῶσσαι εἰς σημεῖόν
NAS: So then tongues are for a sign,
KJV: Wherefore tongues are for
INT: So that tongues for a sign
Revelation 17:15 N-NFP
GRK: ἔθνη καὶ γλῶσσαι
NAS: and nations and tongues.
KJV: nations, and tongues.
INT: nations and tongues

γλῶσσάν (glōssan) — 7 Occurrences
Luke 16:24 N-AFS
GRK: καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου ὅτι
NAS: and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony
KJV: cool my tongue; for I am tormented
INT: cool the tongue of me for
1 Corinthians 14:26 N-AFS
GRK: ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἑρμηνείαν
NAS: has a tongue, has
KJV: hath a tongue, hath
INT: a revelation has a tongue has an interpretation
James 1:26 N-AFS
GRK: μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ ἀλλὰ
NAS: and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives
KJV: not his tongue, but deceiveth
INT: not bridling [the] tongue of himself but
James 3:8 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι
NAS: tame the tongue; [it is] a restless
KJV: But the tongue can no
INT: but [the] tongue no one to subdue
1 Peter 3:10 N-AFS
GRK: παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν ἀπὸ κακοῦ
NAS: MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL
KJV: let him refrain his tongue from evil,
INT: let him cause to cease the tongue from evil
Revelation 13:7 N-AFS
GRK: λαὸν καὶ γλῶσσαν καὶ ἔθνος
NAS: and people and tongue and nation
KJV: kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
INT: people and tongue and nation
Revelation 14:6 N-AFS
GRK: φυλὴν καὶ γλῶσσαν καὶ λαόν
NAS: and tribe and tongue and people;
KJV: kindred, and tongue, and people,
INT: tribe and tongue and people

γλῶσσα (glōssa) — 7 Occurrences
Luke 1:64 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: was opened and his tongue [loosed], and he [began] to speak
KJV: and his tongue [loosed], and he spake,
INT: and the tongue of him and
Acts 2:26 N-NFS
GRK: ἠγαλλιάσατο ἡ γλῶσσά μου ἔτι
NAS: WAS GLAD AND MY TONGUE EXULTED;
KJV: and my tongue was glad; moreover
INT: rejoiced the tongue of me and
Romans 14:11 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσεται τῷ
NAS: TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE
KJV: and every tongue shall confess to God.
INT: and every tongue will confess
Philippians 2:11 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι
NAS: and that every tongue will confess
KJV: [that] every tongue should confess
INT: and every tongue should confess that
James 3:5 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος
NAS: So also the tongue is a small part
KJV: Even so the tongue is a little
INT: also the tongue a little member
James 3:6 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ ὁ
NAS: And the tongue is a fire,
KJV: And the tongue [is] a fire, a world
INT: and the tongue [is] a fire the
James 3:6 N-NFS
GRK: ἀδικίας ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν
NAS: of iniquity; the tongue is set
KJV: so is the tongue among our
INT: of unrighteousness the tongue is set in

γλῶσσαι (glōssai) — 4 Occurrences
Acts 2:3 N-NFP
GRK: αὐτοῖς διαμεριζόμεναι γλῶσσαι ὡσεὶ πυρός
NAS: And there appeared to them tongues as of fire
KJV: cloven tongues like as
INT: to them divided tongues as of fire
1 Corinthians 13:8 N-NFP
GRK: καταργηθήσονται εἴτε γλῶσσαι παύσονται εἴτε
NAS: if [there are] tongues, they will cease;
KJV: whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease;
INT: they will be done away whether tongues they will cease whether
1 Corinthians 14:22 N-NFP
GRK: ὥστε αἱ γλῶσσαι εἰς σημεῖόν
NAS: So then tongues are for a sign,
KJV: Wherefore tongues are for
INT: So that tongues for a sign
Revelation 17:15 N-NFP
GRK: ἔθνη καὶ γλῶσσαι
NAS: and nations and tongues.
KJV: nations, and tongues.
INT: nations and tongues

γλώσσας (glōssas) — 1 Occurrence
Revelation 16:10 N-AFP
GRK: ἐμασῶντο τὰς γλώσσας αὐτῶν ἐκ
NAS: and they gnawed their tongues because
KJV: they gnawed their tongues for pain,
INT: they were gnawing the tongues of them for

γλώσσης (glōssēs) — 4 Occurrences
Mark 7:33 N-GFS
GRK: ἥψατο τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ
NAS: He touched his tongue [with the saliva];
KJV: and touched his tongue;
INT: he touched the tongue of him
Mark 7:35 N-GFS
GRK: δεσμὸς τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: and the impediment of his tongue was removed,
KJV: of his tongue was loosed,
INT: band of the tongue of him and
1 Corinthians 14:9 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς γλώσσης ἐὰν μὴ
NAS: you utter by the tongue speech
KJV: by the tongue words
INT: by means of the tongue if not
Revelation 5:9 N-GFS
GRK: φυλῆς καὶ γλώσσης καὶ λαοῦ
NAS: tribe and tongue and people
KJV: kindred, and tongue, and people,
INT: tribe and tongue and people
γλωσσῶν (glōssōn) — 5 Occurrences
1 Corinthians 12:10 N-GFP
GRK: ἑτέρῳ γένη γλωσσῶν ἄλλῳ δὲ
NAS: [various] kinds of tongues, and to another
KJV: [divers] kinds of tongues;
INT: and to a different one kinds of tongues to another moreover
1 Corinthians 12:10 N-GFP
GRK: δὲ ἑρμηνεία γλωσσῶν
NAS: the interpretation of tongues.
KJV: the interpretation of tongues:
INT: moreover interpretation of tongues
1 Corinthians 12:28 N-GFP
GRK: κυβερνήσεις γένη γλωσσῶν
NAS: [various] kinds of tongues.
KJV: governments, diversities of tongues.
INT: administrating various kinds of tongues
Revelation 7:9 N-GFP
GRK: λαῶν καὶ γλωσσῶν ἑστῶτες ἐνώπιον
NAS: and peoples and tongues, standing
KJV: people, and tongues, stood before
INT: peoples and tongues standing before
Revelation 11:9 N-GFP
GRK: φυλῶν καὶ γλωσσῶν καὶ ἐθνῶν
NAS: and tribes and tongues and nations
KJV: kindreds and tongues and nations
INT: tribes and tongues and Gentiles

ἑτερογλώσσοις (heteroglōssois) — 1 Occurrence
1 Corinthians 14:21 Adj-DMP
GRK: ὅτι Ἐν ἑτερογλώσσοις καὶ ἐν
NAS: it is written, BY MEN OF STRANGE TONGUES AND BY THE LIPS
KJV: With [men of] other tongues and other
INT: By other tongues and by

διαλέκτῳ (dialektō) — 6 Occurrences
Acts 1:19 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ αὐτῶν Ἁκελδαμάχ
NAS: that in their own language that field
KJV: proper tongue, Aceldama,
INT: in the own language of them Akeldama
Acts 2:6 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ λαλούντων αὐτῶν
NAS: them speak in his own language.
KJV: speak in his own language.
INT: the own language speaking them
Acts 2:8 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ ἡμῶν ἐν
NAS: [them] in our own language to which
KJV: own tongue, wherein
INT: the own language of us in
Acts 21:40 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ Ἐβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ λέγων
NAS: to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,
KJV: unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
INT: with the Hebrew language saying
Acts 22:2 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ Ἐβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ προσεφώνει αὐτοῖς
NAS: them in the Hebrew dialect, they became
KJV: in the Hebrew tongue to them,
INT: in the Hebrew language he spoke to them
Acts 26:14 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ Ἐβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ Σαούλ Σαούλ
NAS: to me in the Hebrew dialect, 'Saul,
KJV: in the Hebrew tongue, Saul,
INT: in the Hebrew language Saul Saul

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Gifts of the Spirit

Different gifts, but one body / same Spirit (Romans 12:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4)
Different gifts according to the grace given to us (Romans 12:6, Ephesians 4:7)

Romans 12:4-8 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 Ephesians 4:11-12
ProphecyProphecyProphecyProphecy
Serving
TeachingTeachingTeaching
Exhortation
Giving
Leadership
Compassion
HealingHealing
MiraclesMiracles
TonguesTongues
InterpretationInterpretation
Wisdom
Knowledge
Faith
Discernment
ApostleshipApostleship
Helps
Administration
Evangelism
Pastoring

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ESV)

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? (1 Corinthians 12:27-30 KJV)

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:4-8 KJV)

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Ephesians 4:11-12 KJV)

Command
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; (Ephesians 5:18 KJV)

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Work of the Holy Spirit - 2

Another list of works of the Holy Spirit found in another website, which seemed to have summarized from Dr John Owen's "The Communion of the Holy Spirit in His Love", but added two more points 8 and 9.
  1. The Spirit helps the believer remember the words of Christ and teaches what they mean.
  2. The Spirit glorifies Christ.
  3. He pours out the love of God in the Christian's heart.
  4. He witnesses to the believer that he/she is a child of God.
  5. He seals faith in the Christian.
  6. As the earnest of our inheritance, He assures the believer of salvation.
  7. He anoints the believer.
  8. As the indwelling Spirit He sheds the love of God abroad in the believer's heart. (Romans 5:5)
  9. He becomes to him the Spirit of supplication.
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:5 KJV)

Monday, July 20, 2015

Work of the Holy Spirit - 1

The following was summarized from "The Communion of the Holy Spirit in His Love by Dr John Owen", the full version in be found here or here.

The first and general work of the Holy Spirit is to bring to mind the words and promises of Christ.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26 KJV)

The second general work of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Christ
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. (John 16:14 KJV)

The third general work of the Holy Spirit is to 'pour the love of God into our hearts'
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:5 KJV)

The fourth general work of the Holy Spirit is to bear witness with our spirits that we are the children of God
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (Romans 8:16 KJV)

The fifth general work of the Holy Spirit is His work in sealing us
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV)
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV)
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. (Ephesians 4:30 KJV)

The sixth work of the Holy Spirit is his being an 'earnest' of 'deposit' or 'guarantee'
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV)
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV)
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14 KJV)

The seventh general work of the Holy Spirit is to anoint believers
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; (2 Corinthians 1:21 KJV)
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (1 John 2:20 KJV)
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. (1 John 2:27 KJV)

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Governing Authorities

Be subject to governing authorities
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (Romans 13:1 ESV)
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. (Titus 3:1-2 NASB)
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. (1 Peter 2:13-14 NASB)

Behind all governing authorities is Jesus Himself
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:16 ESV)

Law is good, when used lawfully, in accordance to the Gospel
But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. (1 Timothy 1:8-11 NASB)

We obey the all authorities as far as possible
If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. (Romans 12:18 NASB)

But we must obey God rather than men
But Peter and the apostles answered, We must obey God rather than men. (Acts 5:29 ESV)