Governing

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and 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 a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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

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

Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee? — read the full passage →

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

And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

For the kingdom is Jehovah’s; And he is the ruler over the nations.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the 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 birds of the heavens, 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 the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: — read the full passage →

And 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 have understanding;

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah 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 Jehovah your God was your king.

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

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

far above all rule, and authority, and power, 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 ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them);

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

And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

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

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

and thou shalt be driven from men; and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made 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 isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood; — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Is any among you sick? 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 to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

which in its own times he shall show, 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 honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, 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 citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

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

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

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

The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol, Even all the nations that forget God.

if my people, who 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 birds of the heavens, 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 freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its 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 Cæsar, or not? — read the full passage →

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over 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 who 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 Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — read the full passage →

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

By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?

But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

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

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

Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate 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 entrance 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 →