7 Bible Verses about Respecting Authority

Treat all men with respect: love the brotherhood: fear God: honor the king.

Let household servants be subject to their masters, with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Be subject, therefore, to every human establishment for the Lord's sake; whether to the king, as supreme;

but especially those who go after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and who despise government: being audacious, self-willed, who fear not to revile dignitaries;

even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.

who, having gone into heaven, is at the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers, being subjected to him.

Truly, in like manner, also, shall these dreamers be punished-who, indeed, defile the flesh, despise authority, and blaspheme dignities.