Bible Verses about “praying for government”

“¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].”

“But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.”

“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”

“¶ 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.”

“For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”

“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.”

“Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”

“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.”

“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”

“¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;”

“And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.”

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

“For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”

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

“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”

“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

“¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.”

“For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”

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

“Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”

“Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”

“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:”

“He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.”

“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, ‹Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:›”

“¶ The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”

“And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”

“Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.”

“For the kingdom [is] the LORD'S: and he [is] the governor among the nations.”

“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],”

“He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what [is] in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”

“¶ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?”

“Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:”

“I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast [now] made known unto us the king's matter.”

“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.”

“O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.”

“He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again].”

“He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness [where there is] no way.”