Bible Verses about “politics and religion”
The Bible contains 41 verses about politics and religion across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”
“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”
“Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.”
“"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.”
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”
“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”
“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”
“For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,”
“Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.”
“Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”
“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”
“Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.”
“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”
“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.”
“Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.”
“He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
“The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.”
“But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.”
“Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.”
“and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;”
“but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
“Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'”
“A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
“They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.”
“All who believed were together, and had all things in common.”
“Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,”
“that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.”
“They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."”
“He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;”
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;”
“Show me the tax money." They brought to him a denarius.”
“Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"”
“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?”
“He asked them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"”
“The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.”
“saying, "Didn't we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."”
“When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,”