30 Bible Verses About Patriotism

“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.”

“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.”

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.”

“Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.”

“Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure.'”

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”

“He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”

“May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.”

“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

“Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.”

“But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”

“Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.”

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

“For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly ruined.”

“Do everything in love.”

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”

“In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.”

“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

“Strike them with terror, Lord; let the nations know they are only mortal.”

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”

“When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.”

“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.”

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”