9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.

'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.

and he saith to his men, 'Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he is.'

Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word.

and Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,