Romans 13:6Open English Bible (Commonwealth)
This, too, is the reason for your paying taxes; for the officials are God’s officers, devoting themselves to this special work.
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The drinking was unrestricted, for the king had directed all the officers of his household to let each man do as he pleased.
Esther 1:11
to bring Queen Vashti before him with the royal diadem on her head, to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was very beautiful.
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Those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, seven officials of Persia and Media who had access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.