Bible verses about "government" | Sawyer

²⁵ And he said to them, Render therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.

⁷ Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.

⁵ and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us and washed us from our sins with his blood, ⁶ and made us a kingdom, priests to God even his Father, to him be the glory and the power forever; amen.

¹⁵ which the blessed and only Potentate will show in its times, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, ¹⁶ who only has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen nor can see; to whom be honor and power eternal; amen.

^{1 (1:4)} I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings should be offered for all men, ² for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity. ³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

¹ Admonish them to be subject to principalities, to powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

^{13 (2:2)} Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior, ¹⁴ to governors, sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and the praise of those who do well; ¹⁵ for this is the will of God, that by well-doing you may silence the ignorance of foolish men; ¹⁶ as free, and not using freedom for a cloak of vice, but as servants of God. ¹⁷ Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

²⁹ And Peter answering, and the apostles, said, It is necessary to obey God rather than man.

^{1 (9:3)} Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God. ² So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Will you not fear the power? Do good, and you shall have praise from it; ⁴ for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil. ⁵ Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only on account of punishment, but also on account of conscience. ^{6 (9:4)} For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing. ⁷ Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.

^{1 (9:3)} Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God.