Bible Verses about “respecting those in leadership”

“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.”

“¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”

“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”

“¶ ‹Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.›”

“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.”

“[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

“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].”

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.”

“¶ 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.”

“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.”

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”

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

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.”

“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].”

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”

“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.”

“And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.”

“Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.”

“‹But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;›”