Bible Verses About Governing
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for governing, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 392 votes, led by Romans 13:1-7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Governing
Romans 13:1-750 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.
Romans 13:144 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.
Romans 13:1-1430 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.
Acts 5:2925 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
1 Peter 2:13-1718 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Romans 13:717 votes
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
John 19:1116 votes
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.
1 Timothy 2:1-216 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1 Peter 2:13-1416 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Proverbs 29:215 votes
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Romans 13:213 votes
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans 13:413 votes
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.
Titus 3:113 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Titus 1:512 votes
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:
Exodus 20:1-1711 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
Daniel 6:1-2811 votes
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
Romans 13:1-511 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.
Romans 13:6-711 votes
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Psalms 33:1210 votes
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Matthew 22:2110 votes
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.
John 18:3610 votes
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.
John 19:10-1110 votes
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?
1 Peter 2:1710 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
What does the Bible say about governing?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1-7 on the subject of governing. Across 392 votes, 23 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 13:1, Romans 13:1-14, Acts 5:29. This page lists all 23 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.