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Question 130

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What are the sins of superiors?

The sins of superiors are, besides the neglect of the duties required of them,a an inordinate seeking of themselves,b their own glory,c ease, profit, or pleasure;d commanding things unlawful,e or not in the power of inferiors to perform;f counseling,g encouraging,h or favoring them in that which is evil;i dissuading, discouraging, or discountenancing them in that which is good;j correcting them unduly;k careless exposing, or leaving them to wrong, temptation, and danger;l provoking them to wrath;m or any way dishonoring themselves, or lessening their authority, by an unjust, indiscreet, rigorous, or remiss behavior.n

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aEzekiel 34:2–4
  2. bPhilippians 2:21
  3. cJohn 5:44; 7:18
  4. dIsaiah 56:10–11; Deuteronomy 17:17
  5. eDaniel 3:4–6; Acts 4:17–18
  6. fExodus 5:10–18; Matthew 23:2, 4
  7. gMatthew 14:8; Mark 6:24
  8. h2 Samuel 13:28
  9. i1 Samuel 3:13
  10. jJohn 7:46–49; Exodus 5:17
  11. k1 Peter 2:18–20; Hebrews 12:10; Deuteronomy 25:3
  12. lGenesis 38:11, 26; Acts 18:17
  13. mEphesians 6:4
  14. nGenesis 9:21; 1 Kings 12:13–16; 1:6; 1 Samuel 2:29–31

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