6 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.

And Paul said, I had not observed, brethren, that he was high-priest: for it is written, "Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."

LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

In like manner also do these men, even when they dream, defile indeed the flesh, despise sovereignty, and revile dignities.