Bible Verses About The Roman Empire

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.

Core Bible text on government authority

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

Pairs with Romans 13:1 and explains resistance to authority

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:

Primary passage on rulers as a terror to evil, not good

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.

Romans 13:4 supports lawful authority

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

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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.

Peter on governors as God’s servants

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

Prayer for rulers to enable peace

Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

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O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

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According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

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Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

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Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Another direct obedience passage about the emperor

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Direct honor-the-emperor text

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

passage for end-time nearness

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

passage for the day being near

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

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But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

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But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

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Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

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All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

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Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

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

Primary passage on rendering to Caesar

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

Duplicate Gospel rendering-to-Caesar passage

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Christ’s receiving authority over nations

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Christ has all authority in heaven and earth

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

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And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

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And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

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