Governing

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. — read the full passage →

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.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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.

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

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

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

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? — read the full passage →

They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’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.

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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

For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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:

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

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. — read the full passage →

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

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

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.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.

Moreover 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 rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. — read the full passage →

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

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

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

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.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

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.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: — read the full passage →

I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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. — read the full passage →

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

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

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

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. — read the full passage →