Bible Verses About Submission to Authority

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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

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 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.

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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:

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

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?

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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:

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

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

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