¹⁸ Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

²⁸ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

⁷ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

³ Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

⁵ Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

¹⁷ Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

¹⁰ But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

⁸ Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.