9 Bible Verses about Civic Duties

"However, lest we cause them to sin, go and throw a hook into the Lake, and take the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth, you will find a shekel in it: bring that coin and give it to them for yourself and me."

"Caesar's," they replied. "Pay therefore," He rejoined, "what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God."

Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,

Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,

or to provincial Governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and the encouragement of those who do what is right.

"I did not know, brethren," replied Paul, "that he was the High Priest; for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'"

Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor.

Yet in just the same way these dreamers also pollute the body, while they set authority at naught and speak evil of dignities.