Bible Verses about “police”

“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.”

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.”

“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.”

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.”

“‹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.”

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

“‹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.”

“Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”

“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”

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

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

“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.”

“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.”

“¶ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.”

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

“¶ 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.”

“‹Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.›”

“¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.”

“¶ Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.”

“¶ 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.”

“¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”

“¶ For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.”

“¶ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.”

“Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.”

“¶ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.”

“¶ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].”

“¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.”

“¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”

“¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.”

“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.”

“¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”

“¶ [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.”

“¶ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.”

“¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”

“¶ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.”

“¶ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.”