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Bible verses about rulers and laws.

23 verses about rulers and laws from the King James Version, the most loved first.

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.
Romans 13:1 › · King James Version

The most loved verses about rulers and laws.

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

1 Peter 2:13-14 ›

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 ›

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

Psalms 22:28 ›

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

Proverbs 21:1 ›

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:

Daniel 2:21 ›

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

Acts 5:29 ›

All 23 verses about rulers and laws.

  • Romans 13:1-7Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore…
  • 1 Peter 2:13-17Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent…
  • 1 Timothy 2:1-2I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that…
  • Psalms 22:28For the kingdom is the LORD’S: and he is the governor among the nations.
  • Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
  • Daniel 2:21And 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…
  • Acts 5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
  • Matthew 22:21They 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…
  • Acts 23:5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
  • Titus 3:1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
  • Ezra 7:25And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the…
  • Exodus 18:21Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be…
  • Judges 18:7Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians…
  • 1 Kings 3:16-28Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one…
  • Ezra 7:26And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to…
  • Proverbs 28:15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
  • Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
  • Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch…
  • Luke 12:11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall…
  • Luke 12:58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale…
  • Acts 16:20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
  • Acts 16:35And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
  • Acts 16:38And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
12 more verses that touch on it
  • Deuteronomy 16:18Judges 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…
  • Exodus 23:6Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
  • Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
  • Deuteronomy 1:16And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and…
  • Deuteronomy 1:17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the…
  • Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words…
  • Deuteronomy 25:1If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and…
  • 1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so…
  • 2 Chronicles 19:6And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
  • Job 29:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
  • Matthew 23:2-3Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after…
  • Romans 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with…

Every verse is the King James Version, word for word. They are gathered from two topic books, Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897); the most loved come first, from readers' votes on OpenBible.info and the lists of the big Bible sites.

Questions people ask.

What does the Bible say about rulers and laws?

The Bible speaks to rulers and laws in verses such as Romans 13:1, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers”, and Psalms 22:28, “For the kingdom is the LORD’S: and he is the governor among the nations” (King James Version).

Which Bible verses about rulers and laws are most loved?

Among the most loved is Romans 13:1, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.” Others are 1 Peter 2:13-14, 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and Psalms 22:28.

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