Bible Verses About Mixing Religion and Politics
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for mixing religion and politics, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 373 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 Mixing Religion and Politics
Romans 13:1-745 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 22:2138 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-434 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Proverbs 29:225 votes
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
1 John 5:18-1919 votes
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Romans 13:118 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.
Proverbs 24:1-3416 votes
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Revelation 1:116 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
James 1:2613 votes
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
John 10:3712 votes
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
1 Timothy 2:212 votes
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
James 1:2712 votes
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Matthew 6:3311 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
John 6:1511 votes
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Romans 13:711 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.
Daniel 4:1710 votes
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
John 6:37-6610 votes
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Romans 13:210 votes
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans 13:310 votes
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Romans 13:410 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.
Romans 13:6-710 votes
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-1210 votes
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Timothy 2:1-210 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
What does the Bible say about mixing religion and politics?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1-7 on the subject of mixing religion and politics. Across 373 votes, 23 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 22:21, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Proverbs 29:2. This page lists all 23 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.