Bible verses about "democracy" | Riverside

¹⁸ Jesus came to them and talked with them. He said, "To me has been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

¹¹ Jesus answered, "You would not have any authority over me if it were not given you from above. For this reason he who delivered me to you has a greater sin."

³⁸ For I am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor archangels, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, ³⁹ nor height nor depth nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God's love in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹ WELCOME him who is weak in the faith, but not in order to decide disputed questions.

¹ I BEG, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings be made in behalf of all men, ² in behalf of kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and sobriety.

¹ REMIND them to be submissive to ruling authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

²⁹ Peter, answering for the apostles, said, "God must be obeyed rather than men.

¹³ Be submissive to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, ¹⁴ or to governors as those sent by him for the punishment of wrongdoers and the praise of those who do good. ¹⁵ For this is the will of God — that by doing good we shall silence the ignorance of thoughtless men. ¹⁶ Live as free men, yet not using freedom as a cloak for wickedness, but as God's slaves. ¹⁷ Honor all men, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honor the king.

¹ LET every person be obedient to the superior authorities. For there is no authority except from God and the actual authorities have been appointed by God. ² So he who resists the authority opposes the arrangement of God. Those who resist will bring on themselves condemnation. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good deeds, but to bad. Do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from it. ⁴ For he is a servant of God to promote your good. But if you are doing evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword to no purpose. For he is God's servant to inflict his wrath on him who practices evil. ⁵ Therefore we must be obedient, not only because of the punishment but as a matter of conscience. ⁶ For this reason also you pay tribute. For they are God's officers attending to this very thing. ⁷ Pay to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.