19 Bible Verses about Civil Government

And thou shalt look out from all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, men hating gain; and set thou over them chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of ten.

For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil.

For Jehovah is our Judge, Jehovah our law-giver, Jehovah our king; he will save us.

And Peter having answered, and the sent, said, We must obey God rather than men.

Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.

Give to yourselves men wise and known to your tribes, and I will set them for your heads.

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.

So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment.

Ye shall not do evil in judgment; thou shalt not take up the face of the poor; thou shalt not reverence the face of the great: in justice shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

The God of Israel said to me, the Rock of Israel spake a parable upon the just man: a parable to fear God.

And it was when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom and he wrote for him this second law upon a book, from before the priests, the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he read in it all the days of his life; so that he shall learn to fear Jehovah his God, to watch all the words of this instruction and these laws to do them: Not to lift up his head above his brethren, and not to turn away from the commands, to the right or to the left; so that he shall prolong the days upon his kingdom he, and his sons in the midst of Israel.

They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.

He pouring out man's blood, by man his blood shall be poured out: for in the image of God he made man.

And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence. Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the chosen lest he shall be angry, and ye perish in the way when his anger shall kindle as a little. Happy all they putting their trust in him.

Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God. So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not the terror of good works, but of evil. And wilt thou not fear the power do good, and thou shalt have approbation of it:read more.
For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil. Wherefore necessity to be placed under, not only for anger, but also for consciousness. For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same. Therefore restore debts to all; to whom tribute, tribute; to whom recompense, recompense; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good. (For so is the will of God, those doing good to silence the want of knowledge of the foolish men:)read more.
As free, and as not having liberty for a covering of wickedness, but as the servants of God. Honour all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.

And they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in the word. And they having come, say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and thou carest not for any one: for thou lookest not to the face of men, but in truth thou teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or no? Should we give, or not give? And he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a drachma that I might see it.read more.
And they brought. And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's. And Jesus having answered, said to them, Give back Caesar's things to Caesar, and the things of God to God. And they wondered at him.

Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,