16 Bible Verses about Attitudes Towards Kings

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they marveled at him.

Now let them put away their whoring and the dead bodies of their kings far from me, and I will dwell in their midst forever.

All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings have fallen, and none of them calls upon me.

Where now is your king, to save you in all your cities? Where are all your rulers-- those of whom you said, "Give me a king and princes"?

This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he was forming locusts when the latter growth was just beginning to sprout, and behold, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.

At kings they scoff, and at rulers they laugh. They laugh at every fortress, for they pile up earth and take it.

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east.