Quotes about Obedience
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
— Romans 8:12
For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
— Romans 10:5
Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,
— Romans 11:30
so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.
— Romans 11:31
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
— Romans 13:1
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
— Romans 13:2
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
— Romans 13:3
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
— Romans 13:5
Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
— Romans 14:4
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
— Romans 15:18
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
— Romans 16:19
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
— Romans 16:26