Bible Verses About Respecting Those in Leadership
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for respecting those in leadership, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,928 votes, led by Hebrews 13:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Respecting Those in Leadership
Hebrews 13:17309 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.
Romans 13:1-14211 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.
Exodus 22:28190 votes
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-14161 votes
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Ephesians 6:1128 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Romans 13:1123 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.
Philippians 2:3105 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Peter 2:1794 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Hebrews 13:790 votes
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Matthew 7:1289 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Acts 20:2883 votes
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Proverbs 4:2382 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Matthew 20:2679 votes
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
1 Peter 5:578 votes
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Galatians 6:969 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Romans 13:1-768 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 4:1267 votes
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Philippians 4:1366 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Isaiah 41:1060 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-1359 votes
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
2 Timothy 2:1559 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 3:3058 votes
He must increase, but I must decrease.
James 4:1057 votes
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Revelation 1:157 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Luke 1:3756 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
What does the Bible say about respecting those in leadership?
Readers most often cite Hebrews 13:17 on the subject of respecting those in leadership. Across 4,928 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 13:1-14, Exodus 22:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.