Bible verses about "democracy" | MSTC

²⁶ And they judged the people at all seasons, and brought the hard causes unto Moses: and judged all small matters themselves.

²¹ Moreover, seek out, among all the people, men of activity which fear God; and men that are true and hate covetousness: and make them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty, and over ten.

¹³ Bring therefore men of wisdom and of understanding and expert, known among your tribes, that I may make them rulers over you.'

²³ And Gideon said unto them, "I will not reign over you, neither shall my children reign over you, but the LORD shall reign over you."

¹⁵ And David reigned over all Israel and executed right and justice unto all his people.

⁵ then I will establish the seat of thy kingdom upon Israel forever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, 'Thou shalt not be without one or other upon the seat of Israel.'

⁶ and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law. ⁷ Wherefore, let the fear of the LORD be with you, and take heed and do it. For there is no unrighteousness in the LORD our God nor regarding of persons, nor taking of rewards."

⁵ And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD before the new court ⁶ and said, "LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven, and reignest not thou on all the kingdoms of the heathen? And in thine hand is power and might, that no man can stand before thee.

¹ And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah and made him king for his father in Jerusalem.

⁴ O let the nations rejoice and be glad; for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

¹⁵ An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

² A wise man's heart is upon the righthand, but a fool's heart is upon the left.

²² Fear not, then, any man whose breath is in his nostrils - for what is he?

²¹ and thine ears hearken to his word that cryeth after thee and sayeth, "This is the way. Walk ye in it. Turn not aside; neither to the righthand nor to the left."

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

¹¹ Jesus answered, "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given unto thee from above. Therefore he that delivered me unto thee, is more in sin."

³⁸ Yea and I am sure that neither death, neither life, neither angels; nor rule, neither power, neither things present, neither things to come, ³⁹ neither height, neither lowth, neither any other creature shall be able to depart us from the love of God, showed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹ I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men: ² for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.

¹ Him that is weak in the faith, receive unto you not in disputing and troubling his conscience. ]

¹ Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,

³ O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man, for there is no help in them.

²⁷ Turn not aside, neither to the righthand nor to the left; but withhold thy foot from evil.

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

¹³ Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head; ¹⁴ other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do. ¹⁵ For so is the will of God, that ye put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men: ¹⁶ as free, and not as having the liberty for a cloak of maliciousness: but even as the servants of God. ¹⁷ See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.

¹ Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God. ² Whosoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation. ³ For rulers are not to be feared for good works but for evil. Wilt thou be without fear of the power? Do well then: and so shalt thou be praised of the same. ⁴ For he is the minister of God, for thy wealth. But and if thou do evil, then fear: for he beareth not a sword for nought; but is the minister of God, to take vengeance on them that do evil. ⁵ Wherefore ye must needs obey, not for fear of vengeance only: but also because of conscience. ⁶ And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose. ⁷ Give to every man therefore his duty: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custom to whom custom is due: fear to whom fear belongeth: Honour to whom honour pertaineth.

²⁵ In those days there was no king in Israel: but every man did what seemed him right.