28 Bible Verses about Rulers

But Jesus calling them to him said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

But Jesus calling them, saith to them, Ye know that they who rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

He hath put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted them of low degree.

But when they bring you to the synagogues and to magistrates and powers,

But he that wronged his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?

Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God ordained before the world for our glory; Which none of the rulers of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work:

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharoah king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.

Bethlehem in the land of Judah, art in no wise the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come forth a Ruler, who shall feed my people Israel.

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

And on the morrow were gathered together at Jerusalem their rulers,

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

) How our chief priests and rulers delivered him to be condemned to death,

Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

Then Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, neither knowing him, nor the sayings of the prophets, which are read very sabbath-day, have fulfilled them, in condemning him.

And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth:

And to the angel of the church at Laodicea write, These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God.

the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords:

Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.