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

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 air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

Acts 23:4
But those standing nearby said, "How dare you insult the high priest of God!"


Treasury of Scripture
Then said Paul, I knew not, brothers, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

I wist.



Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Thou.



Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.



Ecclesiastes 10:20
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.



2 Peter 2:10
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.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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