Bible Verses about “police officers”
The Bible contains 17 verses about police officers 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.”
“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.”
“‹Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.›”
“‹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.›”
“¶ ‹Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:›”
“As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.”
“Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”