31 Bible Verses about Respecting Authority

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but even to the froward.

LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God.

Wherefore there is a necessity for being in subjection, not only for fear of wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;

For on this account pay ye taxes also: for they are God's ministers, continually employed on this very service.

Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.

for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

then he shall not with it honour his father and mother: so have ye vacated the command of God by your tradition.

REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

Now we entreat you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

being subject one to another in the fear of God.

especially such as walk after the flesh in the eager pursuit of defilement, and despise government. Daring, self-sufficient, they tremble not at dignities, railing against them.

not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.

Wherefore he that sets himself against authority, resists the ordinance of God: and they who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.

CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

and to account of them very highly in love for their work's sake. And live in peace among yourselves.

Therefore ought the woman to retain upon her head [this badge of authority], because of the angels [of the churches].

MY brethren, hold not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus shewing a respect for persons.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye are, if ye do well, and are not affrighted with any terror.

Wives be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord.

These things speak and enjoin, and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and dominations and powers being put in subjection under him.

But he that is guilty of injustice shall receive punishment for the wrong he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

If then we have had the fathers of our flesh for correctors, and reverenced them; shall we not much more be under subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

saying, The scribes and Pharisees are seated on the chair of Moses;

In like manner also do these men, even when they dream, defile indeed the flesh, despise sovereignty, and revile dignities.