16 Bible Verses about Attitudes Towards Kings

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,

They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.

Now let them put away their harlotry and the corpses of their kings far from Me; and I will dwell among them forever.

All of them are hot like an oven,
And they consume their rulers;
All their kings have fallen.
None of them calls on Me.

Where now is your king
That he may save you in all your cities,
And your judges of whom you requested,
“Give me a king and princes”?

Thus the Lord God showed me, and behold, He was forming a locust-swarm when the spring crop began to sprout. And behold, the spring crop was after the king’s mowing.

“They mock at kings
And rulers are a laughing matter to them.
They laugh at every fortress
And heap up rubble to capture it.

And Paul said, “I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

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

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.

Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates; and its water was dried up, so that the way would be prepared for the kings from the east.