9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.

Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

In the same way these dreamers make the flesh unclean, having no respect for authorities, and say evil of rulers.