Bible Verses About Defiance
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for defiance, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 505 votes, led by Romans 13:1-14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Defiance
Romans 13:1-1472 votes
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.
James 4:1752 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Proverbs 1:24-3348 votes
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Colossians 3:2044 votes
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
James 1:1435 votes
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Ephesians 6:1-2432 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Galatians 6:7-925 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Titus 2:1224 votes
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Hebrews 4:1523 votes
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
1 John 5:3-521 votes
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
2 Timothy 3:1617 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Acts 5:2916 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Psalms 91:1-1615 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Ephesians 5:21-3315 votes
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Romans 2:1-2912 votes
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
1 Corinthians 10:1312 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
2 Timothy 3:1712 votes
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
John 3:1610 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 Corinthians 6:19-2010 votes
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
1 Corinthians 7:1-4010 votes
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
What does the Bible say about defiance?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1-14 on the subject of defiance. Across 505 votes, 20 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 4:17, Proverbs 1:24-33, Colossians 3:20. This page lists all 20 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.