6 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

And Paul said, "I did not know, brethren, 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 the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

Yet in the same way these men in their dreamings defile the flesh, reject authority, and revile the glorious ones.