28 Bible Verses about Rulers

But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the rulers of the Gentiles act as lords over them, and their great men have authority over them.

But Jesus called them to him, and said to them: You know that those who think they rule the Gentiles, act as lords over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

When they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, be not anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say;

But he that was doing the injury to his neighbor, thrust him. away, saying, Who made you a ruler or a judge over us?

Yet we speak wisdom among the perfect; but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are brought to nought: but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

For rulers are not a terror to works that are good, but to those which are evil. Will you, then, not be afraid of the authority? Do that which is good, and you shall receive praise from the same.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

and delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharoah, king of Egypt: and he made him governor over Egypt, and his whole house.

And thou, Bethlehem, city of Judah, art by no means the least among the chiefs of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, that shall be a shepherd to my people Israel.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

Has any one of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, be cause they did not know him, nor the words of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day, have fulfilled them in condemning him.

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loves us, and that has washed us from our sins in his own blood,

And to the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

which, in his own times, he will show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God. Therefore, he that resists the authority, resists the appointment of God; and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.