Bible Verses about “separation of church and state”

“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.”

“See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?”

“"Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?'”

“Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient.”

“Therefore, I tell you, don't be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”

“For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”

“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”

“"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

“But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

“Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,”

“yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.”

“But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith?”

“"Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?”

“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”

“"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”

“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.”

“for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

“But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”

“but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;”

“"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;”

“Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.”

“Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'”

“so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”

“But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,”

“"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.”

“Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.”

“In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.”

“Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.”

“Give us today our daily bread.”

“Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.”

“"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.”

“But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;”

“"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.”

“But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!”

“so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.”

“Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.”

“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."”

“But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.”

“Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;”

“For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”

“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;”

“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."”