What are some Bible verses about government?

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Romans 13:1  

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.  
  

Acts 5:29  

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

1 Peter 2:13\-17  

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover\-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.  
  

1 Timothy 2:1\-2  

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.  
  

Titus 3:1  

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,  
  

Romans 13:7  

Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.  
  

John 19:11  

Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”  
  

Psalm 22:28  

For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.  
  

Romans 13:4  

For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.  
  

1 Timothy 2:1\-3  

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,  
  

Proverbs 21:1  

The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.  
  

Matthew 22:21  

They said, “Caesar's.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God’s.”  
  

Daniel 2:44  

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,  
  

Daniel 2:21  

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;  
  

John 19:10\-11  

So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?” Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”  
  

Titus 3:1\-2  

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.  
  

1 Peter 2:17  

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.  
  

Romans 13:2  

Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.  
  

Isaiah 9:6  

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  
  

Genesis 50:20  

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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