30 Bible Verses About Politics

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.”

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”

“When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.”

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

“He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.”

“When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.”

“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”

“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.”

“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.”

“Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.”

“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.”

“It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.”

“And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”

“For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.”

“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.”

“For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.”

“My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,”

“Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.”

“A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.”

“He said to them, ‘Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'”

“And now behold the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; behold, the Lord has set a king over you.”

“Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.”

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

“And the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.'”

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”

“But Peter and the apostles answered, ‘We must obey God rather than men.'”

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”