Bible verses about "government" | Wesley

⁷ Render therefore to all their due: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.

²⁵ He said, Render therefore to C?sar the things which are C?sar's, and to God the things which are God's.

⁵ And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: ⁶ To him that loved us, and hath washed us from our sins with his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto his God and Father, to him be the glory and the might for ever.

¹⁵ the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords: ¹⁶ Who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, neither can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

¹ I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men: ² For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. ³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

¹ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work:

¹³ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king as supreme, Or to governors, ¹⁴ as sent by him, for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well. ¹⁵ For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, ¹⁶ yet not having your liberty for a cloak of wickedness, but as the servants of God. ¹⁷ Honour all men, Love the brotherhood, Fear God,

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God. ² Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good. ⁴ But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth evil. ⁵ Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. ⁶ For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing. ⁷ Render therefore to all their due: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God.