Bible Verses About Respect for Authority

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.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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

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

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

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:

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

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

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

For there is no respect of persons with God.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.