Bible Verses About Submission to Authority
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for submission to authority, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 90,575 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 Submission to Authority
Romans 13:12,213 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.
Hebrews 13:172,194 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.
1 Peter 2:131,999 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Romans 13:1-71,922 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.
Titus 3:11,871 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Ephesians 5:211,587 votes
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Acts 5:291,507 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Romans 8:71,439 votes
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Romans 13:21,438 votes
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans 13:1-21,299 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.
John 19:111,256 votes
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Romans 13:1-141,220 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 13:41,219 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 2:13-141,198 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter 2:141,176 votes
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
1 Peter 2:13-251,157 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter 5:51,095 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-21,090 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1 Peter 2:151,089 votes
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Matthew 22:211,058 votes
They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
Revelation 1:11,026 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:
Romans 13:31,024 votes
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
1 Peter 2:13-171,011 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Colossians 3:221,001 votes
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
John 19:10-11999 votes
Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
What does the Bible say about submission to authority?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1 on the subject of submission to authority. Across 90,575 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 2:13, Romans 13:1-7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.