Bible verses about "politics" | Murdock

¹⁸ And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.

¹¹ and that ye strive to be quiet, and to attend to your own affairs; and that ye labor with your own hands; as we directed you; ¹² and that ye walk becomingly towards those without; and that ye be dependent on no man.

¹⁷ Honor all men; love your brethren; fear God; and honor kings.

²⁰ But our concern is with heaven; and from thence we expect our Vivifier, our Lord, Jesus the Messiah;

²⁴ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will honor the one and neglect the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

²⁹ And Simon, with the legates, answered and said to them: God is to be obeyed, rather than men.

¹⁷ Tell us, therefore, how doth it appear to thee: is it lawful to pay capitation money to Caesar, or not? ¹⁸ But Jesus knew their wickedness, and said: Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? ¹⁹ Show me a denarius of the capitation money. And they brought to him a denarius. ²⁰ And Jesus said to them: Whose is this image and inscription? ²¹ They say, Caesar's. He saith to them: Give then Caesar's things to Caesar, and God's things to God.

⁹ But foolish questions, and stories of genealogies, and the disputes and contests of the scribes, avoid: for there is no profit in them, and they are vain.

¹ I exhort thee, therefore, first of all, that thou present to God supplication, and prayer, and intercession, and thanksgiving, for all men: ² for kings and magistrates, that we may dwell in a quiet and tranquil habitation, with all reverence for God, and with purity.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the authorities of magistracy. For there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist, are established by God. ² He therefore who opposeth the authority, opposeth the establishment of God; and they who oppose them, shall receive judgment. ³ For judges are not a terror to good deeds, but to evil deeds. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the authority? Do good, and thou shalt have praise from it. ⁴ For he is the minister of God; but it is to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he is not girded with the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, and an avenger of wrath to them that do evil things. ⁵ And therefore, it is necessary for us to be obedient, not only on account of wrath, but likewise on account of our consciences. ⁶ For this cause also ye pay tribute money; for they are the ministers of God, established for these same objects. ⁷ Render therefore to every one, as is due to him; tribute-money, to whom tribute-money; and excise, to whom excise; and fear, to whom fear; and honor, to whom honor.