9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

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

"You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD's anointed."

Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.

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.

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

Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.