37 Bible Verses about Respecting Authority

Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

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

For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

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.

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.

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.

For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

There is no need for him to give honour to his father. And you have made the word of God without effect because of your teaching.

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.

But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Give honour to your father and to your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

For this reason it is right for the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.

As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule.

For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.

And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life?

Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.

In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.

The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

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

Let every man give honour to his mother and to his father and keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.