Bible Verses about “law enforcement”
The Bible contains 32 verses about law enforcement across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are 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.”
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”
“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:”
“Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”
“¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
“¶ ‹If ye love me, keep my commandments.›”
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.”
“¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.”
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.”
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
“‹Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.›”
“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].”
“¶ And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.”
“‹Blessed› [are] ‹the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.›”
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”
“¶ [A Psalm] of David. Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:”
“¶ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
“¶ To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
“Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.”
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me.”
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.”