'Rule' in the Bible

I will make the lame into a remnant,those far removed into a strong nation.Then the Lord will rule over them in Mount Zionfrom this time on and forever.

And you, watchtower for the flock,fortified hill of Daughter Zion,the former rule will come to you,sovereignty will come to Daughter Jerusalem.

As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with a drawn sword. Our king will rescue us from the Assyrians should they attempt to invade our land and try to set foot in our territory.

Rule Thou Thy people with Thy rod, The flock of Thine inheritance, Dwelling alone in a forest in the midst of Carmel, They enjoy Bashan and Gilead as in days of old.

They make fun of kings, deriding those who rule. They laugh at all of the fortified places, constructing ramps to seize them.

“This is what the Lord of Hosts says: If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, you will both rule My house and take care of My courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here.

Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

And I have cut off the chariot from Ephraim, And the horse from Jerusalem, Yea, cut off hath been the bow of battle, And he hath spoken peace to nations, And his rule is from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Master, which is the chief rule in the law?

This is the first and greatest rule.

Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:

Making the word of God of no effect by your rule, which you have given: and a number of other such things you do.

"What rule did Moses lay down for you?" He answered.

but from the beginning of the creation the rule was, 'Male and female did God make them.

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

He will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end."

Now in the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ruler of Judaea, and Herod being king of Galilee, his brother Philip king of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias king of Abilene,

“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to rule over us!’

But bring here these enemies of mine, who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter them in my presence.’”

They watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so they could catch Him in what He said, to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority.

And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,

Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation.

Go with these, and make yourself clean with them, and make the necessary payments for them, so that they may be free from their oath: and everyone will see that the statements made about you are not true, but that you put yourself under rule, and keep the law.

When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.

So Festus, having come into that part of the country which was under his rule, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

For if, through one man, death ruled because of that man's offense, how much more will those who receive such overflowing grace and the gift of righteousness rule in life because of one man, Jesus the Messiah!

so that, just as sin ruled by bringing death, so also grace might rule by bringing justification that results in eternal life through Jesus the Messiah, our Lord.

Therefore, do not let sin rule your mortal bodies so that you obey their desires.

For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under law but under grace.

At one time I was alive without any connection to the Law. But when the rule was revealed, sin sprang to life,

and I died. I found that the very rule that was intended to bring life actually brought death.

For sin, seizing the opportunity provided by the rule, deceived me and used it to kill me.

So then, the Law itself is holy, and the rule is holy, just, and good.

Now, did something good bring me death? Of course not! But in order that sin might be recognized as being sin, it used something good to cause my death, so that through the rule, sin might become more exposed as being sinful than ever before.

So I find it to be the law [of my inner self], that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.

but I see a different law and rule of action in the members of my body [in its appetites and desires], waging war against the law of my mind and subduing me and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is within my members.

Therefore, brethren, it is not to our lower natures that we are under obligation that we should live by their rule.

For as you, in time past, were not under the rule of God, but now have got mercy through their turning away,

Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

Christ died and came to life for this: that He might rule over both the dead and the living.

And again, Isaiah says:The root of Jesse will appear,the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;the Gentiles will hope in Him.

And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,

So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

But is now made clear; and by the writings of the prophets, by the order of the eternal God, the knowledge of it has been given to all the nations, so that they may come under the rule of the faith;

You know that the saints will rule the world, don't you? And if the world is going to be ruled by you, can't you handle insignificant cases?

You know that we will rule angels, not to mention things in this life, don't you?

Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man’s glory.

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

For he must rule until God puts all the Messiah's enemies under his feet.

It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

to announce the glad tidings to that which is beyond you, not to be boasting in another's rule of things made ready to hand.

But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;

Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and rule over you in the Lord and admonish you,

For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

A deacon must be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and well.

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

which he will make known in his own time, the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of those who reign as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule.

For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?

To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen.

He who overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him I will give rule over the nations,

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

just as I have received the right to rule from my Father -- and I will give him the morning star.

When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The world's kingdom has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever."

They said, "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to rule.

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Now the beast that I saw was like a leopard, but its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave the beast his power, his throne, and great authority to rule.

The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom. They will receive authority to rule as kings with the beast for one hour.

As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, 'I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!'

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

How blessed and holy are those who participate in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and the Messiah, and will rule with him for a thousand years.

There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule forever and ever.