Bible Verses About Government
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for government, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 92,147 votes, led by Romans 13:1. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Government
Romans 13:14,109 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 13:1-73,321 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 5:292,989 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
1 Peter 2:13-172,377 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Timothy 2:1-22,249 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Romans 13:1-142,203 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.
Titus 3:12,186 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Peter 2:13-141,776 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Romans 13:71,593 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 19:111,581 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.
Psalms 22:281,501 votes
For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
Romans 13:41,449 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-31,401 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Proverbs 21:11,331 votes
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Romans 13:1-21,141 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.
Matthew 22:211,126 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.
Daniel 2:441,113 votes
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.
Daniel 2:211,054 votes
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:
Romans 13:21,015 votes
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
John 19:10-11988 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 2:17988 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Titus 3:1-2974 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Matthew 22:17-21921 votes
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
Esther 5:1-14913 votes
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.
Proverbs 19:21882 votes
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
What does the Bible say about government?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1 on the subject of government. Across 92,147 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 13:1-7, Acts 5:29, 1 Peter 2:13-17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.