9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.

Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.

Thou shalt not make light of God, and thou shalt not curse the chiefs of thy people.

And he will say to his men, Far be it to me from Jehovah if I shall do this word to my lord, to the Messiah of Jehovah, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the Messiah of Jehovah.

Thou shalt not curse the king in thy consciousness, and in thy bed-chamber thou shalt not curse the rich for the bird of the heavens will bring the voice, and the possessor of wings shall announce the word.

And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it has been written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

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.

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

And likewise indeed these dreaming truly defile the flesh, and despise dominion, and defame glories.