Bible Verses About Politicians
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for politicians, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 286 votes, led by 1 John 5:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Politicians
1 John 5:1930 votes
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
1 John 2:424 votes
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
James 1:1922 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Romans 13:420 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.
Acts 5:2918 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Isaiah 32:1-817 votes
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Matthew 7:1-216 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 7:13-1416 votes
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Romans 12:1916 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 1:2215 votes
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Jude 1:1614 votes
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
Proverbs 29:213 votes
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
1 Samuel 12:1712 votes
Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.
Acts 17:30-3112 votes
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Acts 2:4011 votes
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
1 Samuel 12:12-1610 votes
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.
Hosea 13:9-1310 votes
O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
Matthew 4:1-2510 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
What does the Bible say about politicians?
Readers most often cite 1 John 5:19 on the subject of politicians. Across 286 votes, 18 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 2:4, James 1:19, Romans 13:4. This page lists all 18 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.