Bible Verses About Politics
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for politics, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 14,902 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 Politics
Romans 13:1-7877 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 Timothy 2:1-2699 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Titus 3:9682 votes
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Psalms 33:12507 votes
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Acts 5:29505 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Matthew 22:17-21418 votes
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
Deuteronomy 15:7-11318 votes
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12292 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;
Daniel 2:21281 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:
Philippians 3:20264 votes
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 2:17256 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Matthew 28:18245 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Matthew 6:24244 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.
Proverbs 29:2230 votes
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:12218 votes
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 14:34210 votes
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Psalms 109:8201 votes
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
2 Chronicles 7:14177 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
John 18:36175 votes
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Proverbs 21:1169 votes
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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,
Hosea 4:6157 votes
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Psalms 94:20-21140 votes
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
Jeremiah 29:7140 votes
And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Esther 3:1-15137 votes
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
What does the Bible say about politics?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1-7 on the subject of politics. Across 14,902 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Titus 3:9, Psalms 33:12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.