Bible Verses About Obeying Man
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for obeying man, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,655 votes, led by Acts 5:29. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Obeying Man
Acts 5:29220 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Titus 3:1167 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Romans 13:1-2120 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.
Ephesians 6:5-8117 votes
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
1 Peter 2:13-17114 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Matthew 22:21110 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 3:16-1887 votes
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
Romans 13:1-759 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.
1 Samuel 15:22-2356 votes
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Colossians 3:22-2556 votes
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Colossians 3:22-2452 votes
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
1 Timothy 2:1-248 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1 Peter 2:13-1447 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Samuel 15:2238 votes
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Acts 4:18-2028 votes
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Acts 4:1928 votes
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Hebrews 13:1727 votes
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Acts 4:19-2024 votes
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Exodus 1:15-1720 votes
And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:
Exodus 1:1720 votes
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
1 Peter 2:18-2020 votes
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Proverbs 29:216 votes
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Matthew 6:2416 votes
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Colossians 3:22-2316 votes
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
1 Timothy 2:1-316 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 obeying man?
Readers most often cite Acts 5:29 on the subject of obeying man. Across 1,655 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Titus 3:1, Romans 13:1-2, Ephesians 6:5-8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.