Praying for those in authority

Selected verses

• 1 Timothy 2:1–2

  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

• Romans 13:1–7

  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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 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: …

• 1 Peter 2:13–17

  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: …

• Titus 3:1

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

• Proverbs 21:1

  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

• Jeremiah 29:7

  And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

• Daniel 2:21

  And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

• Proverbs 29:2

  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

• Psalms 2:10–11

  Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

• Proverbs 8:15–16

  By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

• Exodus 22:28

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

• Acts 5:29

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

• Ezra 6:10

  That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

• Psalms 72:1

  A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

• Daniel 4:17

  This matter 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 ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

• 1 Samuel 12:23

  Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

• Matthew 22:21

  They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

• Psalms 33:12

  Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

• Proverbs 14:34

  Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

• 2 Chronicles 7:14

  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

• Psalms 146:3

  Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

• Isaiah 9:6

  For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

• Micah 6:8

  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

• Proverbs 11:14

  Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.