Bible verses about "democracy" | Worsley

¹⁸ And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.

¹¹ Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above; wherefore he, that delivered me up to thee, hath the greater sin.

³⁸ For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things future, ³⁹ nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹ Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not to disputes about doubtful matters:

¹ This then I exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings he made for all men; ² particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.

¹ Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;

²⁹ But Peter, and the other apostles, answered, and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

¹³ Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme; ¹⁴ or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well. ¹⁵ For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men: ¹⁶ as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God. ¹⁷ Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the powers that are over them: for there is no such power but from God: the powers that are over men, are appointed by God. ² So that he who resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive condemnation. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the civil power? do what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it: ⁴ for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou dost evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is also the minister of God, as an avenger to execute his wrath upon the malefactor. ⁵ Wherefore it is necessary to submit, not only on account of punishment, but also of conscience. ⁶ For you pay them tribute also for this reason; because they are God's ministers, continually attending hereunto. ⁷ Render therefore to all what is their due: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, reverence to whom reverence, honor to whom honor.