27 Bible Verses about Rulers

but Jesus called them and said, "You know the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them:

so Jesus called them and said, "You know the so-called rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them:

princes he has dethroned and the poor he has uplifted,

When they bring you before synagogues and the magistrates and authorities, do not trouble yourselves about how to defend yourselves or what to say,

But the man who was injuring his neighbour pushed him aside. "Who made you ruler and umpire over us?" he asked.

We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world, it is the mysterious Wisdom of God that we discuss, that hidden wisdom which God decreed from all eternity for our glory. None of the Powers of this world understands it (if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory).

Magistrates are no terror to an honest man, though they are to a bad man. If you want to avoid being alarmed at the government-authorities, lead an honest life and you will be commended for it;

Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; they must obey, they must be ready for any good work,

rescuing him from all his troubles and allowing him to find favour for his wisdom with Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him viceroy over Egypt and over all his own household.

And you Bethlehem, in Judah's land, You are not least among the rulers of Judah: For a ruler will come from you, Who will shepherd Israel my people."

Then a ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what am I to do to inherit life eternal?"

Next morning a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their rulers, elders and scribes,

Then summoning the high priests and rulers and the people,

but the high priests and our rulers delivered him up to be sentenced to death and crucified him.

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

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

The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their rulers, by condemning him in their ignorance, fulfilled the words of the prophets which are read every sabbath;

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the prince over the kings of earth; to him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins by shedding his blood ??6 he has made us a realm of priests for his God and Father, ??to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever: Amen.

Then to the angel of the church at Laodicea write thus: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation.

Every subject must obey the government-authorities, for no authority exists apart from God; the existing authorities have been constituted by God. Hence anyone who resists authority is opposing the divine order, and the opposition will bring judgment on themselves.