Bible verses about "elections" | MSTC

¹⁴ But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, which also were committed unto thee, seeing thou knowest of whom thou hast learned them. ¹⁵ And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.

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. ²² And let them judge the people at all seasons: If there be any great matter, let them bring that unto thee, and let them judge all small causes them selves, and ease thyself, and let them bear with thee. ²³ If thou shalt do this thing, then thou shalt be able to endure that which God chargeth thee with all, and all this people shall go to their places quietly." ²⁴ And Moses heard the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said, ²⁵ and chose active men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, captains over thousands, over hundreds, over fifty and over ten.

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.