Bible Verses About Government

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever : for wisdom and might are his:

Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.