Bible Verses About Politics and Religion
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for politics and religion, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 895 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 Politics and Religion
Romans 13:184 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 13:1-759 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 Thessalonians 4:11-1251 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 2:1-242 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Titus 3:942 votes
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
James 1:2634 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.
Philippians 3:2031 votes
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 2:13-1730 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Daniel 4:1725 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.
Romans 13:6-725 votes
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
1 Timothy 2:224 votes
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Romans 13:422 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 Peter 2:1322 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Matthew 6:2421 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.
Acts 5:27-2921 votes
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
James 1:2721 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 22:3720 votes
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Romans 13:220 votes
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans 13:720 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-420 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Titus 3:120 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Peter 2:1720 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Daniel 2:2119 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:
Micah 6:819 votes
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 6:3318 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
What does the Bible say about politics and religion?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1 on the subject of politics and religion. Across 895 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 13:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 2:1-2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.