7 Bible Verses about Human Authority, Instituted By God

Everybody must obey the civil authorities that are over him, for no authority exists except by God's permission; the existing authorities have been established by Him, so that anyone who resists the authorities sets himself against what God has established, and those who set themselves against Him will get the penalty due them.

Jesus answered him, "You would have no power at all over me, if it had not been given to you from above. So the man who betrayed me to you is more guilty than you."

For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,

For the civil authorities are God's servants to do you good. But if you practice doing wrong, you should dread them, for they do not wield the sword for nothing. Indeed, they are God's servants to inflict punishment upon people who do wrong.

for this is the reason why you pay your taxes, for the civil authorities are God's official servants faithfully devoting themselves to this very end.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.

and to governors as sent by Him to punish those who do evil and to reward those who do right.