1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Cross-references
In Matthew 22:21, Jesus' 'render to Caesar' provides the same principle of giving due submission to earthly rulers.
Mark 12:17 records the same 'render to Caesar' saying, reinforcing the Christian duty to respect civil authority.
Luke 20:25 also preserves Jesus' teaching on paying taxes to Caesar, a parallel call to fulfill obligations to government.
Romans 13:1-7 gives the fullest NT exposition on submitting to governing authorities, directly grounding Peter's command.
1 Timothy 2:2 specifically prays for those in authority to enable peaceful living, complementing the submission command here.
Titus 3:1 directly parallels by commanding subjection to rulers and authorities, using the same Greek verb hypotassō.
2 Peter 2:10 condemns those who despise authority, providing a stark contrast to the submission commanded here.
Jude 1:8-10 describes those who reject authority and blaspheme — the opposite attitude of submission commanded here.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 directly commands obeying the king because of an oath before God — a strong parallel to Peter's submission command.
Romans 13:2 reinforces that resisting human authority is rebelling against God's institution, amplifying Peter's call to submit.
Romans 13:3 explains that doing right leads to commendation from authorities, not fear — reinforcing Peter's call to submit.
Romans 13:5 grounds submission in conscience and God's ordinance, directly echoing Peter's command to submit for the Lord's sake.
Jeremiah 29:7 commands seeking the welfare of the exile city — an OT precedent for believers' civic engagement under foreign rule.
Ephesians 5:21 calls for mutual submission 'out of reverence for Christ' — the same motive but applied within relationships, not civil authority.