16 Bible Verses about Attitudes Towards Kings

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.

Now let them put away their whoredom, and the dead bodies of their kings, far from me; and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.

They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.

Where now is thy king, that he may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?

Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.

Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.

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.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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

And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river, the river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way might by made ready for the kings that come from the sunrising.