Bible Verses About Praying for Government
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for praying for government, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 9,635 votes, led by 1 Timothy 2:1-4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Praying for Government
1 Timothy 2:1-4841 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Romans 13:1677 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.
2 Chronicles 7:14391 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.
Jeremiah 29:7370 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-15360 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1 Peter 2:17339 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1 Timothy 2:1-2335 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Proverbs 21:1291 votes
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Titus 3:1-2262 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Psalms 22:28252 votes
For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
Daniel 2:20-23236 votes
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Romans 13:1-14217 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.
Job 12:23-25215 votes
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
Proverbs 11:14214 votes
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
1 Timothy 2:1188 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Daniel 9:18-19185 votes
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Matthew 12:25181 votes
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Psalms 2:1-4172 votes
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Romans 13:1-7117 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.
Psalms 2:10-12113 votes
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
2 Corinthians 4:4113 votes
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Acts 5:29111 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Proverbs 28:297 votes
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Isaiah 9:693 votes
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Titus 3:188 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
What does the Bible say about praying for government?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 2:1-4 on the subject of praying for government. Across 9,635 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 13:1, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 29:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.