9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.

Listen to your pastors, and do not resist them, for they watch for your souls as those that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

Thou shalt not revile the judges nor curse the prince of thy people.

And he said unto his men, The LORD keep me from doing this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

Do not curse the king, not even in thy thought; and do not curse the rich even in the secret place of thy bedchamber; for the birds of the air shall carry the voice, and those who have wings shall tell the matter.

Then Paul said, I did not know, brethren, that he was the prince of the priests, for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Let every soul submit itself to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God, and the powers that be are ordained of God.

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

In the same manner these deceived dreamers, defile their flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of higher powers.