Bible verses about "presidents" | Thomson

⁴ And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, that man can live, not by bread only, but by whatever God appointeth.

⁴⁶ Now why do you call me, master, master, when ye do not what I command?

³ By him all things were made, and without him there was not made one single thing.

³³ The heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

¹⁶ All scripture, given by divine inspiration, is indeed profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for reformation, for instruction in righteousness,

¹⁶ All scripture, given by divine inspiration, is indeed profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for reformation, for instruction in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

¹ For behold a righteous king shall reign and chiefs shall rule with justice. ² And this man will be one who hideth his words, and he will be hid as from a rolling flood. And he will be seen on Sion like a glorious stream in a thirsty land. ³ And they shall no more put confidence in men; but shall apply their ears to hear. ⁴ And the heart of the weak will listen attentively; and trifling tongues will soon learn to speak peace. ⁵ And they will no more order the fool to govern, nor shall thy servants any more command silence. ⁶ For the fool will speak foolishly, and his heart will devise vain things; that he may commit iniquity, and utter error before the Lord in order to scatter hungry souls: and the thirsty souls he will send away empty. ⁷ For the counsel of the wicked will devise unlawful devices to destroy the poor with unjust pleas; and to baffle the pleas of the poor in judgment. ⁸ But the pious have counselled with understanding; and their counsel shall be established."

⁶ Because I the Lord am your God and change not;

⁸ Be not led away by various and strange doctrines, for it is better to have the heart strengthened with favour than with meats which have not profited those versed in them.

² Contentions are raised by the sins of the wicked: but a prudent man extinguisheth them.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the ruling powers; for there is no power but from God. The powers in being are arranged by God; ² so that he who setteth himself against the power resisteth the arrangement of God; and they who resist shall receive for themselves condemnation. ³ For the rulers are not a terror to good works but to evil. Dost thou then wish not to dread the power? Do that which is good and thou shall have praise from it. ⁴ For it is a minister of God for good to thee. But if thou dost evil, be in dread; for it wieldeth not the sword in vain. For it is a minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath on him who doth evil. ⁵ Therefore it is necessary to submit to government, not only on account of punishment, but also for conscience's sake. ⁶ Indeed on this account you pay taxes, because there are ministers of God continually employed for this very purpose. ⁷ Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute; custom to whom custom; reverence to whom reverence; honour to whom honour is due.

¹ I therefore exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; ² for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life with all piety and honesty;