14 Bible Verses about Citizenship

But that we may not give them offence, go to the lake, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a shekel; take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

They say, Caesars. Then saith he to them, Render then to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods.

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and hast no regard to the person of men, but teachest the way of God truly. Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not? But perceiving their craftiness, he said to them,read more.
Show me a denary. Whose image and inscription hath it? And they answered and said, Caesars. And he said to them, Render then to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods.

And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him; for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Release those men. And the jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to release you; now therefore come out, and go in peace. But Paul said to them, They have publicly beaten us uncondemned, although we are Romans, and have thrust us into prison; and now do they thrust us out secretly? No; but let them come themselves, and bring us out.read more.
And the sergeants reported these words to the magistrates; and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. And they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they entreated them to leave the city.

the chief captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might ascertain for what cause they were thus crying out against him. But when they had stretched him out with the cords, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard this, he went and told the chief captain, saying, What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman.read more.
Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes. The chief captain answered, For a great sum I obtained this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was born a Roman. They therefore who were about to examine him left him immediately. And the chief captain also was alarmed when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.

Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well.

Beloved, I exhort you, as sojourners and strangers, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men; for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,read more.
whose will is that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;read more.
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.

And there shall not enter into it anything unclean, or that worketh abomination and falsehood; but only they that are written in the Lambs book of life.