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Scripture calls believers to honor governing authorities and pray for leaders, even imperfect ones, because all authority ultimately answers to God. These Bible verses about government shape how Christians engage with the powers over them.
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”
“First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.”
“Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,”
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.”
“The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.”
““Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.””
“Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.”
“He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”
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Scripture calls believers to honor governing authorities and pray for leaders, even imperfect ones, because all authority ultimately answers to God. These Bible verses about government shape how Christians engage with the powers over them.
Romans 13:1-2: “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”
Start with 1 Timothy 2:1-2, one of the 8 verses gathered here on this topic.
