Bible verses about "rulers" | Thomson

¹² Because our conflict is not barely with flesh and blood, but against the principalities and the powers; against the rulers of this dark age, against the spiritual [assaults] of the wickedness in the heavenly dispensation;

¹⁶ Because all the things which are in the heavens and which are on the earth were created by him, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers, they were all created by him, and for him;

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.

¹ Put them in mind to be subject to governments and authorities; to pay prompt obedience; to be ready for every good work; ² to revile no one; not to be quarrelsome; to be gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

² When the righteous are applauded the people will rejoice: but when the wicked bear rule, men will mourn.

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;