9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.

Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.