OLD TESTAMENT

Wisdom 6:4

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because being officers of his kingdom, you didn’t judge rightly, nor did you keep the law, nor did you walk according to God’s counsel.

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Verse 4. Power. All power is from God, and to be respected, even though the magistrate should sometimes abuse his authority. Worthington. Romans 13:1.—They must render an account to the common master. 2 Chronicles 19:6.

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