Bible Verses About rulers

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

(A Psalm of David.) Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

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