Kingdoms and Rulers (Government)

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; powers ordained of God.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; honour the king.

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; honour the king.

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; honour the king.

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; honour the king.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; honour the king.

They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

We ought to obey God rather than men.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Prayers for kings, and for all that are in authority.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Prayers for kings, and for all that are in authority.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water.

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

He removeth kings, and setteth up kings.

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

Be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse the king's idolatrous command.

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse the king's idolatrous command.

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse the king's idolatrous command.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.