“I’m sorry, brothers. I didn’t realize he was the high priest,” Paul replied, “for the Scriptures say, 'You must not speak evil of any of your rulers.'" (Acts 23:5 NLT-SE)

“I am saying this for your benefit, not to place a limitation on you, but so that without distraction you may give notable and constant service to the Lord.”

(1 Corinthians 7:35 NET)

For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:2 NET)

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. (1 Corinthians 1:23–25 NET)