31 Bible Verses about Respecting Authority

Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.

Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.

for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and considerate, but also to the perverse.

Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.

It is necessary therefore to submit, not only because of the wrath, but also for your conscience sake.

Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme;

For the same reason pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God, attending continually to this very business.

Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.

for the ruler is Gods servant to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is Gods servant, an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;

he shall not honor his father or his mother. Thus have ye made void the law of God for the sake of your tradition.

Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. Presumptuous, selfwilled, they are not afraid to rail at dignities;

not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy. For in respect to faith ye stand firm.

He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.

and to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

For this cause the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord of glory, Jesus Christ, with respect of persons.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm.

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord;

who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

For he that doeth wrong, shall receive back the wrong which he hath done; and there is no respect of persons.

Furthermore, we were chastened by the fathers of our flesh, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in the seat of Moses.

Yet in like manner these dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and rail at dignities.