9 Bible Verses about Honouring Rulers

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one."

Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

Paul replied, "I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Yet these men, as a result of their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and insult the glorious ones.