28 Bible Verses about Rulers

But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them to himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

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

Now when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you are to say;

But the man who was wronging his neighbor pushed him aside, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

Yet we do speak a wisdom among the mature, a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away. But we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and which God destined for our glory before the ages. None of the rulers of this age understood it; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will have praise from him.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,

and rescued him from all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his household.

'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'"

Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

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

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

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?

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

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning him.

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,

"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation:

which he will bring about at the proper timehe who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore he who resists the authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.