Bible verses about "voting" | BLB

¹ First of all, therefore, I exhort entreaties, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, to be made on behalf of all men ² for kings and all those being in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the authorities being above him. For there is no authority except by God; but those existing are having been instituted by God.

¹ Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, ² to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. ³ For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, being deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. ⁴ But when the kindness and the love of mankind of God our Savior appeared, ⁵ He saved us, not by works in righteousness that we did, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by that grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ⁸ Trustworthy is the saying, and I want you to affirm strongly concerning these things, so that those believing God may take care to be devoted to good works. These things are excellent and profitable to men. ⁹ But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the Law; for they are unprofitable and worthless. ¹⁰ Reject a factious man after one and a second admonition, ¹¹ knowing that such a man is corrupt and is sinning, being self-condemned.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the authorities being above him. For there is no authority except by God; but those existing are having been instituted by God. ² Therefore the one rebelling against the authority has resisted the ordinance of God, and those having resisted will bring judgment upon themselves. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Now do you desire not to fear the authority? Do the good, and you will have praise from him. ⁴ For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For He is God’s servant, an avenger for wrath to the one doing evil. ⁵ Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of the conscience. ⁶ For because of this, you also pay taxes; for they are servants of God, attending continually upon this very thing. ⁷ Render to all their dues: tax to whom tax, revenue to whom revenue, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor. ⁸ Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one loving the other has fulfilled the Law. ⁹ For, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, in, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ¹⁰ Love does not do evil to its neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law. ¹¹ And do this knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken out of sleep; for our salvation is nearer now than when first we believed. ¹² The night is nearly over, and the day has drawn near; therefore we should cast off the works of darkness and should put on the armor of light. ¹³ We should walk properly, as in daytime; not in reveling and drinking, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in dissension and jealousy. ¹⁴ But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.