these.

Jeremiah 38:25-28
If the officials hear that I have spoken with you and come and demand of you, 'Tell us what you said to the king and what he said to you; do not hide it from us, or we will kill you, ' . . .

defile.

1 Corinthians 3:17
If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.

1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

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2 Peter 2:10-12
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, these men are unafraid to slander angelic majesties. . . .

despise.

Genesis 3:5
"For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Numbers 16:3, 12, 13
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, "You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?" . . .

1 Samuel 10:27
But some worthless men said, "How can this man deliver us?" So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul held his peace.

Psalm 2:1-6
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? . . .

Psalm 12:3-4
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things. . . .

Luke 19:14
But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We do not want this man to rule over us.'

Acts 7:27, 39
But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, 'Who made you ruler and judge over us? . . .

1 Thessalonians 4:8
Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

speak.

Jude 1:9, 10
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous judgment against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" . . .

Exodus 22:28
You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Proverbs 30:11, 17
There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. . . .

Ecclesiastes 10:20
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

Acts 23:5
"Brothers, " Paul replied, "I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: 'Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.'"

1 Peter 2:17
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.